People were Burned at Pearl Street mall in Boulder Colorado Today

Question

This statement is true. After doing some research, USA Today said that "a male suspect was taken into custody on Sunday after multiple people were set on fire during an event calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza at a pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado". A pro-Israeli group was protesting (like they usually do) outside of a mall, for Israeli hostages in Gaza, when a man threw a bottle filled with a flammable liquid and fuse at the end of it -also known as a Molotov Cocktail- into the crowd. There was also a flamethrower involved, apparently. The police say that eight people were injured, according to the BBC. These news sources covered this incident quickly and got the necessary details about the case as soon as possible.

Answer 1

Yes, this is true, as reported by the AP and the Boulder city government, eight people sustained injuries after a man tossed a Molotov cocktail into the crowd at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. 

Elsewhere in the news:
Colorado Public Radio
CBS

 

Comments

I like how you incorporated the Boulder city government into your fact-checking and included multiple other sources. It might be helpful to add some context. Do we have any idea what the motive was? It could help us to understand the full impact of the event.

Answer 2

This is true. According to CBS News, a 45-year-old male targeted a peaceful march in support of Israeli hostages at the outdoor Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. 15 people in total were injured after the suspect threw three Molotov cocktails into the crowd. The suspect was also heard yelling "Free Palestine." CBS News also reported that "he's now charged with 28 counts of attempted first-degree murder -- 14 of which are "with extreme indifference, and 14 are "after deliberation -- all class 2 felonies; 14 counts of first-degree assault with extreme indifference, a class 4 felony; two counts of use of an explosives or incendiary device, a class 2 felony; 14 counts of attempted use of an explosives or incendiary devices, a class 3 felony; and 60 violent crime sentence enhancers, such as crimes against an at-risk adult."