Boulder Attack Suspect Faces Life for Hate Crimes

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national living in the U.S. illegally, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 hate crime and multiple explosives-related charges for a June 1 Molotov cocktail attack on a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado. Soliman allegedly targeted the 'Run for Their Lives' group, which was marching in support of Israeli hostages, by throwing firebombs and shouting 'Free Palestine,' injuring 15 people and a dog. Authorities recovered documents from Soliman's vehicle expressing anti-Zionist and anti-Israel sentiments, and he admitted to searching for 'Zionist' events to attack. Prosecutors say Soliman planned the attack for a year and he faces 118 state charges, including 28 counts of attempted murder. Federal prosecutors argue the attack was motivated by perceived national origin, while Soliman's defense claims political motivation. If convicted on all counts, Soliman could face life in prison.