Several people have been injured in a ‘targeted terror attack’ involving Molotov cocktails in Boulder, Colorado.
Police and the FBI said the horror unfolded at Pearl Street Mall on Sunday afternoon.
‘We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado,’ said FBI Director Kash Patel just after 5.20pm.
The FBI and local law enforcement report that they are responding to a possible terror attack targeting Israeli supporters in Boulder, Colorado. Bystanders report that some kind of “incendiary device” was thrown at the group by a unidentified male, setting several of them on fire… pic.twitter.com/ta71ud8VCr
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 1, 2025
Multiple people injured, evacuations issued after attack on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall
Multiple blocks of downtown Boulder were evacuated Sunday afternoon after an attack on the Pearl Street Mall that Gov. Jared Polis characterized as a “heinous act of terror.”
“Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable,” Polis said in a statement on social media. “While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation.”
Several people were injured in the attack, which occurred near the Boulder County Courthouse at Pearl and 13th streets in downtown, the Boulder Police Department said on social media.
#BREAKING: The FBI are investigating a targeted terror attack that occurred during a pro-Israel protest with Several victims including children have been injured Evacuations are currently underway⁰⁰#Boulder | #Colorado⁰⁰At this time, numerous emergency crews are on the… pic.twitter.com/LLdrtYg8M4
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 1, 2025
Boulder Police Chief, Steve Redfearn provides information about today’s incident at 13th and Pearl St. https://t.co/3P9yvhp1Fy
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) June 1, 2025
My account of what happened at Pearl Street today. Self proclaimed Palestinian man (in his 50s best guess) lighting people on fire with gasoline (from gardening tool) and throwing Molotov cocktails. Burned about 6 people aged mostly over 70.
— BHflyer5️ (@BHflyer5) June 1, 2025
Twitter – Boulder Colorado
Note they are naming the suspect online but so far I have no official confirmation on the perp’s identity.
h/t Canucklehead & Patti Jo
