Holocaust Survivor Among Victims of Molotov Cocktail Attack in Boulder

Attack on Jewish Protesters in Boulder

• 🎯 A Holocaust survivor, an 88-year-old woman, was among the victims of an attack involving Molotov cocktails in Boulder, Colorado.
• ⚡ Most of the 12 people injured in the incident have been released from the hospital.
• 💥 Video footage shows the suspect, a 45-year-old Egyptian man, throwing Molotov cocktails into a crowd of peaceful protesters.

Suspect and Motive

• ⚠️ The suspect prepared 18 Molotov cocktails but only threw two, and he apparently set himself on fire during the incident.
• 🚫 Officials stated he attempted to purchase a firearm for the attack but was rejected and shows no remorse.
• ⚖️ He is in the United States illegally, and his wife and five children are now in the custody of ICE and facing deportation.
• 🔍 The incident is being investigated as a terror act, with the suspect charged with a federal hate crime.

Community Impact

• 💔 The attack has deeply shaken Boulder's Jewish community.
• 💬 Six members of Rabbi Mark Soway's congregation were injured, including the Holocaust survivor, who is described as a resilient person horrified by the event.