Flamethrower Attack in Boulder: FBI Investigating as Terrorism

Boulder Flamethrower Attack: FBI Investigates as Act of Terrorism Boulder, Colorado - A shocking incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon in a busy commercial area of Boulder, Colorado, near the county courthouse. A man wielding a flamethrower attacked a group of people participating in a Jewish event, leaving six injured with varying degrees of burns. "A man had two bottles filled with gasoline and was setting them on fire, targeting people walking by," recounted Jay Duarte, an eyewitness. The attack caused immediate panic and chaos, as people scattered to safety. The FBI swiftly identified the suspect as 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman. He was apprehended without incident, and authorities are investigating the incident as a premeditated act of terrorism. FBI agent Mark Michalek stated, "It is clear that this is a targeted act." The attack is particularly concerning as it comes less than two weeks after a similar incident in Washington D.C., where two Israeli embassy employees were fatally shot. In both incidents, the perpetrators shouted "Free Palestine!" during the attacks. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who is Jewish, condemned the violence on social media, calling it a "terrorist attack." The injured victims, ranging in age from 67 to 88, were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The investigation is ongoing, but the incident underscores the increasing concerns about antisemitic violence and terrorism.