US EditionBoulder fire attack suspect Soliman charged with federal hate crime
BOULDER, COLORADO, JUN 6 – Mohamed Sabry Soliman planned the attack for over a year targeting pro-Israel demonstrators, injuring 12 people including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, authorities said.
- An Egyptian man in his mid-40s launched an attack on a peaceful demonstration at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, resulting in injuries to 15 individuals and one dog.
- Soliman had been preparing for the attack for more than a year and originally aimed to carry out a mass shooting, but after being unable to purchase a firearm due to his immigration status, he opted to use Molotov cocktails and a homemade flamethrower instead.
- Authorities discovered a stash of 16 Molotov cocktails that had not been ignited, along with a petrol-filled weed sprayer that Soliman planned to use as an improvised flamethrower, while he yelled slogans such as 'Free Palestine,' 'End Zionists,' and 'How many children have you killed?'.
- Soliman is charged with a total of 118 counts, among them 28 attempts to commit first-degree murder involving 14 victims, as well as a federal hate crime charge and an animal cruelty allegation; Boulder DA Michael Dougherty has indicated that if convicted, Soliman could receive a prison sentence spanning several centuries.
- Soliman’s spouse and their five children were taken into custody by immigration officials, but a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing their deportation; meanwhile, the attack has led to heightened security measures at Jewish community events in the area.
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Justice Department charges Colorado man with hate crime for Boulder attack
Soliman's defense attorneys argue he targeted the group for political reasons and not because any of the members were Jewish, and thereby did not commit a hate crime under federal law.
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by Newt Gingrich When Egyptian national Mohamed Soliman reportedly threw two Molotov cocktails on a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators at Boulder, Colorado, it was the latest warning that things are spinning out of control. Mr. Soliman reportedly injured 15 people ranging in age from 25 to 88 years old. The oldest was a Holocaust survivor. The attacker yelled “free Palestine” during the assault. Now, Mr. Soliman is charged with 118 crimes. Give…
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