A Quiet demonstration Raising awareness for Israeli hostages took away by turning after man allegedly used Molot’s cocktails to set up ablaze marchers.
Police in Boulder, Colorado, called the locals to evacuate the area around Pearl Street Mall after receiving the report on Sunday for a week for a man to ignite people. Adult Man was arrested in connection with the attack.
The police released a call for the “targeted” attack, but she noted that the protesters were walking in Pearl Street at the time of the incident. FBI Director Kash PatelHowever, quickly described the incident as “targeted” terrorist attack. ”
Witnesses said they saw a man who throws what she believed were Molot’s cocktails towards the group. More people were injured, but the exact number is not immediately clear.
Neither victims nor the suspects identified.
Here’s everything we know about the attack.
What happened?
Just after 2 pm, Police Boulder announced that they answered the report that a man with a weapon that ignited people, Chief Stephen Redfearn said in the Sunday press conference. An hour later, the authorities ordered an evacuation of 1200, 1300 and 1400 Pearl Street blocks between walnuts and pines.
“Multiple” people were injured, he said, notificing that many suffered injuries that were in line with burns, Redfearn said.
At the time of the attack, he runs for their lives, a group of demonstrators raised awareness of Israeli hostages that remain in Gaza, marched in Pearl Street, as they did every Sunday, organizations said.
The police boulder refused to call the “targeted” attack on the evening, but the FBI quickly called the incident of the “targeted terror attack”. The Deputy Director of the FBI Day Bongino said that the Agency is “investigating this incident as terror terror and targeted violence.” He warned, “And if you helped or supported this attack, we’ll find you. You can’t hide.”
The victims were taken to the hospital, burning injuries ranging from juveniles to “very serious,” the police chief said.
Ed Victor said one of about 30 people who marched, he said CBS news That the group was still walking in Pearl Street when the attack took place.
“So we lined up in front of the old fever, and I was actually on a distant west side. And I focused on the heat abruptly. It was the equivalent of Molotov, the homeless in the glass jar, thrown,” Victor output said.
Another marker “He saw that, a big flame like a tree, and all I saw was someone on fire,” he said.
Law enforcement He has not yet officially confirmed the use of Molotovski cocktail, but Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador in the United Nations, said at the site of the social media “thrown by Molot’s cocktail”. Danon continued: “Terrorism against Jews does not stop at the border of Gaza – but burning the streets of America.”
Are there any suspects?
Police said an adult was arrested. It has not yet been publicly identified.
What encouraged that the attack was not immediately clear.
“It would be irresponsible to speculate on the motif this early,” Redfearn said at a press conference.
How many victims were injured?
The correct number of victims is not immediately clear.
Redfearn said that “multiple” people suffered injuries, including some that were in line with burns.
He said Uhhealth University in Colorado Hospital in Aurora 9news They received two patients in connection with the attack.
Their identity have not been published.
What was said about the attack?
Non-profit organizations and federal officers have condemned the attack.
“My thoughts go out in people who were injured and affected by that terrible act of terror. Although he is unacceptable. State with the Local and Federal Law to Investigue,” Kolorad’s Democratic Governor, wrote in the statement.
Colorado Democratic Rep. Joe Negus, which represents the bum, said “praying hard” for the victims. “We are careful monitoring and in contact with local law enforcement with a terrible attack on Pearl Street Mall. Pray hard for victims,” he wrote on X.
Said a taller official white house Independent That the president is familiar with the situation.
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The Jewish community Boulder issued a joint statement in the echo incident. “We are backward and we heard that it was on fire in the walkers in the run for your life in Pearl Street, because they raised the hostages still in Gaza. We promise to inform our community,” the statement was read. ” “Our hearts come out with those who witnessed this awful attack, and prayers for a speedy recovery to those who hurt.”
The statement continued, “When such an event enter our own community, we shake. Our hope is to gather one another. Power to all of you.”
The League against Kleve also issued a statement, saying the attack on the boulder attack for his life event, which is the non-profit as “a weekly meeting of the Jewish communities who started / walked with the support of Kidnap 10/7.”
Jim Berk, General Manager of Simon Wiezenthal Center, Jewish organizations for human rights, condemned a Sunday attack and mentioned the recent murder of the couple working in the Israel’s Embassy in Washington DC
“This marks a second violent attack on Jewish and Pro-Israeli civilians in us less than two weeks – a cold blood in Washington, DC, and now extremist violence occurred in Gromochman, CO,” said General Manager Simon Wiesenthal.
“Both attacks are the direct result of the moon of anti-Israel, and silence in the face of rage anti-Semitism. The demonization of Israel and the entire digital platforms created a climate where hatred and physical attacks – even the murders of Jews is inevitable.”