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A HOLOCAUST survivor was one of twelve people attacked in what police are calling a terrorist attack in Colorado on Sunday.

The attack happened as a group peacefully gathered to raise awareness of the Israeli hostages in Gaza at the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado.

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Twelve people were injured in an attack in Boulder, Colorado, including a Holocaust survivorCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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The attack happened as a group was raising awareness on the Israeli hostages in GazaCredit: CBS
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Mohamed Sabry Soliman is accused of using a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set people on fireCredit: instagram/@sebastian_gorka

A man named Mohamed Sabry Soliman was identified as the individual who stepped behind some bushes during a weekly event and reportedly hurled a Molotov cocktail into a gathering of people.

He appeared to have caught himself on fire during the attack and took off his shirt, revealing what looked to be a bulletproof vest underneath.

Soliman also used a makeshift flamethrower to set several people on fire while yelling “Free Palestine!”

Twelve people were injured in the attack, including a Holocaust survivor described as an “amazing person” by her friends.

“She has been a speaker at our synagogues and others, including schools, discussing her history and the Holocaust from her personal viewpoint,” stated Chany Scheiner, a friend of the victim, to KUSA-TV, a local NBC station.

“She is passionate about standing up for good things and she is an extremely exceptional person.

“Always a smile on her face. Her life wasn’t easy, but she is just a bright light. And anybody who is her friend is a friend for life.

SICK CRIME

The 45-year-old Soliman faces multiple felony charges and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday afternoon, as reported by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.

His charges include one count of explosive or incendiary devices used during a felony and two counts of first-degree assault.

During the horrific scene, people rushed to help the victims, dousing them with water while Soliman was still nearby, according to witness accounts.

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Video of the attack showed one woman severely injured as bystanders poured water on her.

A local store owner, who didn’t want to be named, told CNN that he saw big flames as people screamed.

“There were people on the ground and a bunch of others running over with buckets and bottles and whatever they could carry water in,” the owner said.

“Everyone was dumping water on the burned people, especially one woman on the ground who was totally torched from her hair to her legs.”

Chillingly, the store owner told the outlet that Soliman appeared “pretty calm” during the attack.

“He would spray the liquid and spread the fire. It was pretty intense, honestly.”

The Department of Homeland Security also revealed that Soliman was in the US illegally after entering the country on a B2 Visa that expired in February 2023.

He previously applied for asylum in the US and tried to enter the country in 2005, but his Visa was denied, reported CNN.

The attack comes less than a week after a man was charged with fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington.

LEADERS CONDEMN THE ATTACK

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement on Monday, saying he and his wife were praying for the full recovery of the victims.

“This attack was aimed against peaceful people who wished to express their solidarity with the hostages held by Hamas, simply because they were Jews,” he said.

Netanyahu added that he’s confident the US would “prosecute the cold-blooded perpetrator to the fullest extent of the law.”

Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett promised that justice would be served in a statement on X.

“I am saddened and outraged at the appalling attack on members of Boulder’s Jewish community that happened today during a peaceful gathering on Pearl Street,” he wrote.

“I’m confident that working with our law enforcement partners we will be able to ensure that a full investigation is made and justice will be served.”

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The victims ranged in ages from 52 to 88, according to policeCredit: AFP
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Soliman is in custody and is expected to appear in court soonCredit: Getty
Law enforcement officers at the scene of an incident in Boulder, Colorado.
Several leaders condemned the attack, including Israeli PM Benjamin NetanyahuCredit: EPA
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