Boulder terror attack latest: Man charged with murder after pro-Israel rally in Colorado firebombed

Recap: Attacker yelled ‘Free Palestine!’ as he threw Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel march in Boulder terror attack, FBI says
If you’re just joining us, here’s Kelly Rissman’s full report on yesterday’s disturbing events in Boulder, Colorado.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 14:30
Soliman ‘illegally in our country,’ says DHS official
Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), confirms the expiration of the suspect’s visa on X, but makes no mention of the work authorization he was reportedly granted until March this year, per Fox News.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 14:05
Netanyahu administration blames attack on spread of antisemitic ‘blood libels’
Here’s a reminder of how Israel’s top officials have reacted to yesterday’s events in Boulder:
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 13:25
Suspect to appear in court
Mohamed Soliman will reportedly make his first court appearance today at 1.30pm local time (3.30pm Eastern).
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 13:15
Who is Mohamed Soliman?
Here’s a look at everything we know about the suspect right now from Kelly Rissman and Rachel Clun.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 13:00
Breaking: Man charged with murder over Colorado firebomb attack
Mohamed Sabry Soliman has been charged with two counts of murder in response to yesterday’s attack in Boulder, although the authorities have yet to report that anyone died in the incident.
According to Boulder County Jail records, Soliman has also been charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of first-degree assault, one count of causing serious injury to an at-risk adult or someone over 70 and one count of using explosives or incendiary devices.
His bail has been set at $10m.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 12:40
MAGA calls for suspect to be deported
Responding to reports that the Boulder suspect, Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was living in the U.S. illegally on an expired visa, Republican representatives Elise Stefanik and Lauren Boebert have joined White House adviser Stephen Miller in calling for him to be deported and arguing that the incident justifies President Trump’s hardline approach to border security.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 12:25
Israeli hostages advocacy group hits out after ‘blatantly antisemitic’ Boulder attack
Rachel Amaru, an organizer with Run for Their Lives’ Boulder chapter, has given her response to yesterday’s horrific events.
Here’s more from Madeline Sherratt.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 12:05
Attack follows two weeks after double murder in Washington
Yesterday’s tragic events in Boulder come two weeks after two Israeli embassy officials were shot dead in Washington, DC, by another attacker who shouted “Free Palestine!” according to eyewitnesses.
The killing of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim – a young couple expected to get married who had been attending an American Jewish Committee event at the Capital Jewish Museum – inspired international condemnation, with both President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu wasting no time in labelling the atrocity an antisemitic attack.
Joe Sommerlad2 June 2025 11:45