FBI: Boulder Flamethrower Attack Planned for a Year, Suspect Denied Visa

Boulder Attack Details

• 🎯 A man is accused of carrying out an act of terrorism in Boulder, Colorado, using a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices.
• ⚡ The attack targeted a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators during a weekly event called 'Run for Their Lives'.
• ⚠️ Eight people were injured, with ages ranging from 52 to 88, suffering burns.

Suspect Information and Investigation

• 🔍 The FBI identified the suspect as 45-year-old Muhammad Sabri Solomon.
• 🗣️ Witnesses reported the suspect yelling 'Free Palestine' during the attack.
• 📅 The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and reported that the suspect planned the attack for about a year.

Suspect's Immigration Status

• 🚫 Solomon had previously applied for asylum in the US and was denied a visa to enter the country in 2005.
• 🛂 White House officials stated he entered the US in August 2022 and illegally overstayed a tourist visa which expired in February 2023.