FBI Investigating Colorado Flamethrower Attack as Terrorism

Attack Details

• 🎯 An attack occurred in Boulder, Colorado, targeting a weekly demonstration advocating for the release of hostages in Gaza.
• 🔥 A 45-year-old man, identified as Muhammad Solomon, used a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device.
• 🤕 Eight people sustained injuries, primarily burns, as a result of the attack.

Investigation and Context

• 🔍 The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism due to preliminary facts indicating a targeted act of violence.
• 🗣️ The suspect was reportedly heard yelling "Free Palestine" during the attack.
• ⚠️ The incident occurs amidst heightened tensions in the U.S. related to Israel's war in Gaza, which has seen increased pro-Palestinian activism and anti-semitic hate crimes.
• ⚖️ This follows another recent incident where a man was charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting involving two Israeli embassy employees.