On Tuesday, federal agents detained the family of Mohamed Soliman, a man facing charges of attempted murder stemming from a violent incident involving demonstrators in Colorado. This information was confirmed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in a social media post.
Noem noted that investigators are looking into the possibility that Soliman’s family may have had prior knowledge of or supported the assault that took place on Sunday. The accused, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, allegedly targeted a group advocating for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Boulder.
Soliman, who is married and has five children, was described in Noem’s post, where she referred to him as an “illegal alien” and confirmed that he would face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. The Secretary reiterated that authorities are examining the extent of his family’s involvement or awareness regarding the attack.
Noem expressed her sympathy for the victims, stating, “I am continuing to pray for the victims of this attack and their families. Justice will be served.”
According to court documents, Soliman confessed to planning the attack for a year, deliberately waiting until after his daughter graduated from school to execute it.
During the assault, he reportedly shouted “Free Palestine!” while using a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, resulting in eight demonstrators suffering burns and requiring hospitalization.
Subsequently, Soliman was charged in state court with multiple counts of attempted murder, assault, and possession of an incendiary device. Additionally, he faces federal charges for a hate crime, as his actions were allegedly targeted at the group based on their religion or ethnicity.
In statements made to authorities post-arrest, Soliman expressed a profound lack of remorse, telling investigators he “wanted them all to die,” as conveyed by Colorado Acting U.S. Attorney J. Bishop Grewell, who added that Soliman indicated he would repeat the act if given the chance.
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