Multiple Injuries in Colorado Fire Bomb Attack
Six individuals sustained burns and other injuries in Boulder, Colorado, following an attack involving a fire bomb at a peaceful demonstration. The FBI has labeled the incident a "targeted terror attack". Law enforcement authorities took the suspect into custody shortly after the event.
Incident Overview and Eyewitness Accounts
The attack occurred during a gathering where demonstrators advocated for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Eyewitnesses reported that a man threw what appeared to be a homemade Molotov cocktail toward members of the Jewish community participating in the event.
Video footage from the scene shows a shirtless individual holding glass bottles and pacing as flames consume the grass in front of him. The man shouted slogans including "End Zionists!", "Palestine is Free!", and "They are killers!" directed at demonstrators.
Official Statements and Responses
Boulder Police Chief emphasized that it is too early to determine the motive for the attack, though initial reports indicated multiple victims with burn injuries. The FBI director confirmed a thorough investigation is underway.
The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.
Community Reactions and Condemnations
The attack took place during the "Boulder Run for Their Lives," a weekly event supporting Israeli hostages. The Anti-Defamation League condemned the attack as an antisemitic act. Similarly, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations described it as terrorism extending beyond conflict zones, targeting communities in the United States.
US Secretary of State also labeled the incident a "targeted terror attack," reaffirming that such violence has no place in the country.
The Israeli-American Council denounced the violence as a hate-fueled attack on a peaceful gathering and vowed not to remain silent.
Context and Related Incidents
This incident follows closely on the heels of another violent episode nearly two weeks prior, where two Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect in that case was also apprehended after shouting "Free Palestine".
Summary of Key Facts
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA
- Number injured: Six individuals with burn and other injuries
- Suspect status: Taken into custody without incident
- Reported motive: Attack targeted at Jewish community members during a peaceful demonstration
- Official responses: FBI and government officials classified the event as a targeted terror attack
