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‘They are jealous’: Boulder attack suspect before throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel group
A video of the alleged Boulder attack suspect mouthing at a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators and locals at Pearl Street has surfaced
A video of the alleged Boulder attack suspect mouthing at a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators and locals at Pearl Street, holding a couple of Molotov cocktail-like bottles in his hand, has surfaced on social media. This comes as police officials confirmed that a man tried ‘burning people down’ in the Colorado city on Sunday. Several conservative X influencers, including Trump ally Laura Loomer, claimed that the person has been identified as Mohamad Soliman. However, authorities are yet to confirm these details.
In a video shared on X, platform formerly known as Twitter, the alleged suspect can be heard arguing with a bunch of locals. At one point, he can be heard saying, “I can, I can.”
After a woman tries to talk to him, he points to a group to say, “They're jealous.”
This comes after several people were injured at an outdoor mall in Boulder, police confirmed, further adding that some may have been set on fire. A suspect was taken into custody after what the FBI said was a ‘targeted terror attack’.
Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn told reporters that officials were working to determine the motive of the suspect, who reportedly threw Molotov cocktails at a group of pro-Israel demonstrators.
“It would be irresponsible for me to speculate on motive this early on,” he said.
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On Sunday, demonstrators with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives had gathered to call for the release of hostages who remain in Gaza. Police avacuated multiple blocks of the pedestrian mall area.
“Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available,” FBI Director Kash Patel posted on social media.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement that he was “closely monitoring” the situation, adding that “hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable.”
