An attempted attack occurred on Sunday during a Jewish community event at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. The incident took place near 13th Street and Pearl Street, where eyewitnesses claim a suspect tried to harm demonstrators. Authorities have yet to confirm specifics, but the Jewish community organized this event to show solidarity with Israeli citizens taken hostage during the unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
A video circulating on social media depicts an individual holding a Molotov cocktail, a type of incendiary device. Attendees told CBS News that these devices were deployed against a pro-Israel group in Boulder, Colorado. Law enforcement officials reported they were summoned to Pearl Street following reports of ‘arson’ by armed individuals during the demonstration.
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As a result of this attack, several Jewish individuals sustained burns and required hospitalization. A suspect has been detained, whom police have described as a 'white adult male'. His name and additional details are pending release. Many locals and eyewitnesses confirmed to CBS News that a man had hurled Molotov cocktails at the demonstrators. Meanwhile, images and videos of the individual with Molotov cocktails have surfaced on social media platforms.
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Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed the agency is delving into a 'targeted terror attack'. On X, Patel stated, 'We're aware of a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, and we are fully investigating it. Our agents, together with local law enforcement, are at the scene, and updates will be shared as more information becomes available.' FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirmed that agency personnel are on-site in Boulder in conjunction with local law enforcement.
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The Jewish activist organization, the Anti-Defamation League, noted on X that it has been informed about an attack at today's 'Boulder Run for Their Lives' event. This gathering was organized by Jewish community members to support hostages taken during Hamas's unprecedented assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, which ignited the conflict in Gaza.
