Overview

• Soliman used a homemade flamethrower during a solidarity walk for hostages held by Hamas on Pearl Street in Boulder.
• Six participants aged 67 to 88 suffered burn and smoke inhalation injuries in the midday attack on May 31.
• FBI Special Agent Mark Michalek described the violence as deliberate and confirmed the investigation into extremist and antisemitic motives.
• Witnesses reported Soliman shouting “Free Palestine!” as he unleashed flames at a predominantly Jewish gathering.
• Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined national leaders in condemning the assault as an act of hatred.