Summary

  • A man arrested over a "suspected act of terrorism" in Boulder, Colorado, has appeared in court to face 16 state counts of attempted murder, two counts of the use of incendiary device and 16 counts of attempted use of an incendiary device

  • Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman has also been charged with a federal hate crime

  • Twelve people were injured after a man shouted "free Palestine" and started "setting people on fire", officials say. The suspect plotted the attack for a year, the FBI says

  • Video footage shows people trying to help those injured in Sunday's attack

  • US President Donald Trump vows to prosecute the attacker "to the fullest extent of the law"

Witness: Boulder attacker set himself on fire throwing Molotov cocktail

Live Reporting

Edited by Caitlin Wilson in Washington DC

  1. Colorado governor calls attack 'heinous act of terror'

    Colorado Governor Jared Polis just put out a statement about the attack in Boulder:

    "I am closely monitoring the situation in Boulder, and my thoughts go out to the people who have been injured and impacted by this heinous act of terror," he wrote on social media. "Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable. While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation."

    He added that more information will be provided as it becomes available.

  2. Colorado police investigating 'active incident'

    Police are investigating this "active incident" and warning people to avoid the area, Boulder Police Department shared on X.

    A few blocks of Pearl Street have been evacuated - as indicated in the screen grab below.

    The department adds that there are reports of "several victims" and says further information will be shared soon.

    A screengrab of Google Maps showing evacuation area shaded in redGoogle via Boulder Police Dept/X

    Police shared this screengrab from Google Maps, showing the evacuation area

  3. Boulder police evacuating area, to hold news conference

    Boulder authorities are evacuating multiple blocks surrounding the Pearl Street Mall, an outdoor pedestrian area with businesses and restaurants, after the reported attack. They say there are reports of "several victims".

    Police say they plan to host a news conference in 10 minutes.

  4. FBI calls Colorado incident a 'terror attack'

    Officials leading the FBI have taken to social media in the wake of the Colorado attack.

    "We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available," FBI chief Kash Patel said on social media.

    Dan Bongio, another leader at the FBI, echoed those sentiments saying that personnel were on the scene.

    "We are investigating this incident as an act of terror, and targeted violence," he said on social media. "All of the necessary assets will be dedicated to this investigation. If you have any investigative tips please contact the FBI. And if you aided or abetted this attack, we will find you. You cannot hide."

  5. Multiple people injured in Colorado incident
    Breaking

    We're starting live coverage here of what the FBI is calling a "targeted terror attack" in Boulder, Colorado, 30 miles (48km) from Denver.

    Police in Boulder say multiple have been injured but did not give an exact number.

    We'll bring you the latest, stick with us.