Several injured in ‘targeted terror attack’ as pro-Israel protesters set on fire in Boulder

Colorado attack: Several injured after pro-Israel protesters set on fire

Several people were injured in a “targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colorado, following a gathering of Jewish protesters advocating for the release of Israeli hostages, as described by US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel.

“We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado,” FBI chief posted on X.

"Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available" he further added.

We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available. @FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 1, 2025

The Boulder Police reported that multiple people suffered burn injuries after being attacked by a man during a march for Israeli hostages at Pearl Street Mall in Colorado on Sunday.

#UPDATE | Multiple people at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall in Colorado were burned when they were attacked by a man during a march for Israeli hostages on Sunday: Boulder Police https://t.co/WKTQ0vbDn7 ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2025

Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn was quoted by Reuters as stating that the initial information was “very prelimnary”. The police chief said that multiple injuries were reported from the spot “ranging from very serious to more minor”

In a video from the incident in Boulder, a shirtless man holding spray bottles is seen pacing near flames burning on the grass. He is heard shouting: “End Zionists!”, “Palestine is free!”, and “They are killers!” toward individuals in red T-shirts who were assisting an injured person.

Redfearn told reporters, “Initial callers indicated that there was a man with a weapon and that people were being set on fire.” “When we arrived, we encountered multiple victims that were injured, with injuries consistent with burns and other injuries.”

The suspect was taken into custody on the spot without incident confirmed Redfearn.

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York condemned the violence, saying, “Terrorism against Jews does not stop at the Gaza border - it is already burning the streets of America.”

“Today, in Boulder, Colorado, Jewish people marched with a moral and humane demand: to return the hostages. In response, the Jewish protesters were brutally attacked, with an attacker throwing Molotov cocktails at them,” he said.

“Make no mistake - this is not a political protest, this is terrorism,” he added.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor who is currently leding the multi party delegatiuon presently in Brazil will be going to US tomorrow tweeted about the Colorado

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweets, "Members of the Indian MPs’ delegation learned with concern about the terror attack in Boulder, Colorado today. We are relieved there was no loss of life. We all share the Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s view that 'terror has no place' in our countries."

The delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, currently in Brazil and set to visit the US tomorrow, also commented on the Colorado attack via a tweet.

Members of the Indian MPs delegation learned with concern about the terror attack in Boulder, Colorado today. We are relieved there was no loss of life.We all share Secy of State @SecRubios view that terror has no place in our countries.#boulderattack@IndianDiplomacy

Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 2, 2025

He posted on X, "Members of the Indian MPs’ delegation learned with concern about the terror attack in Boulder, Colorado today. We are relieved there was no loss of life. We all share Secy of State @SecRubio’s view that “terror has no place” in our countries."

(With agency inputs)