An indictment has been unsealed in Denver, charging Mohamed Sabry Soliman with 12 counts of hate crimes. These include nine counts under 18 U.S.C. § 249 and three counts under 18 U.S.C. § 844(h). The charges relate to an incident on June 1, where Soliman allegedly used Molotov cocktails to attack members of the group "Run for Their Lives" and others gathered at a park in front of the Boulder County Courthouse.
According to the indictment, Soliman entered the park carrying a backpack weed sprayer filled with flammable liquid and a black plastic container holding at least 18 glass bottles and jars containing similar substances. Some bottles had red rags inserted as wicks, known as Molotov cocktails.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., Soliman reportedly approached the group and threw two ignited Molotov cocktails while shouting, “Free Palestine!”
A handwritten document was found in Soliman's vehicle after his arrest. It contained statements such as “Zionism is our enemies untill [sic] Jerusalem is liberated and they are expelled from our land,” describing Israel as a “cancer entity.”
The indictment also alleges that during an interview with law enforcement, Soliman expressed views against those he perceived as Zionists, stating he wanted revenge. He reportedly searched online for events he identified as Zionist and discovered "Run for Their Lives" through these searches.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Boulder Police Department are investigating this case. The prosecution is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado along with the Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section.
It is important to note that an indictment only contains allegations, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
