Colorado Terror Attack Suspect: Mohamed Sabry Soliman Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges

Suspect Identified and Charged

• 🎯 Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, is accused of setting fire to a group of protesters in Boulder, Colorado.
• ⚠️ He faces federal hate crime charges and reportedly told investigators he has no regrets and would repeat the attack.
• 📈 The number of known victims increased to 12, with two still hospitalized.

Attack Details and Motive

• 🧑‍🌾 Soliman allegedly dressed as a gardener, using a backpack sprayer as a makeshift flamethrower and lobbing Molotov cocktails.
• 🗣️ He was reportedly heard yelling "free Palestine" during the assault.
• 🎯 Investigators state he targeted what he described to police as a "Zionist group."

Planning and Circumstances

• 📅 The assault was allegedly planned for a year, with Soliman waiting for his daughter's high school graduation.
• 🚫 He was unable to purchase a gun due to his illegal status in the country.
• 🏠 Officials noted his visa expired in March 2025, and criticized the previous administration for issuing him a tourist visa.

Public and Political Reactions

• 💬 The attack is described as particularly scary for Jewish people, institutions, and centers.
• 📢 President Trump stated on Truth Social that the attack "will not be tolerated."
• 🇺🇸 The White House criticized the Biden administration's handling of immigration, suggesting Soliman should have been deported.