Colorado Governor calls Boulder fire attack on Jewish vigil an unfathomable terror act

Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemned the fire attack on a Jewish vigil in Boulder as an "unfathomable terror act," highlighting the community's pain on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.

The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted terror attack after 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and shouted "Free Palestine" during the assault on pro-Israeli demonstrators.

Several individuals sustained injuries, with witnesses describing victims suffering burns. Brooke Coffman, a 19-year-old University of Colorado student, recounted seeing "four women lying or sitting on the ground with burns on their legs" and one badly burned woman wrapped in a flag.

FBI Director Kash Patel labeled the event a "targeted terror attack," while Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser called it "a hate crime given the group that was targeted." However, Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn cautioned that it was too early to definitively classify the incident.

The attack occurred during a vigil organized by the group 'Run For Their Lives,' who had gathered to call for the release of hostages held in Gaza, intensifying the tensions surrounding the event.

Governor Polis's statement underscored the shock and sorrow felt by the Jewish community, emphasizing the gravity of the attack on a day of religious significance.

"It was unfathomable that the Jewish community is facing another terror attack here in Boulder," Polis said.

The incident has drawn national attention as authorities continue their investigation into the motives and circumstances surrounding the attack.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemned a fire attack on a Jewish vigil in Boulder as an "unfathomable terror act." The FBI is investigating the incident, where a suspect used a makeshift flamethrower and shouted "Free Palestine," injuring several during a pro-Israeli demonstration on Shavuot.