“We are saddened and heartbroken to learn that an incendiary device was thrown at walkers at the Run for Their Lives walk on Pearl Street as they were raising awareness for the hostages still held in Gaza. We don’t have all the details of what is unfolding, and we promise to keep our community informed,” says a statement attributed to the Boulder, Colorado Jewish Community Center after at least five people were burned by a molotov thrown by a still-unidentified assailant during the Sunday event calling for the release of the remaining Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Continued: “Our hearts go out to those who witnessed this horrible attack, and prayers for a speedy recovery to those who were injured. We are in touch with law enforcement about our Boulder Jewish community, and safety is our highest priority. We are working closely with SCN, Boulder PD, and the FBI. We are grateful for the first responders who are caring for our injured. We will continue to work together to share information and provide support for our community. When events like this enter our own community, we are shaken. Our hope is that we come together for one another.”
The suspect in the attack was named as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, ethnicity not terribly surprising.