A man wielding a weapon has been taken into custody after a shocking attack that left multiple people suffering burns in downtown Boulder.
The FBI said it was investigating a “targeted terror attack” in Colorado after a pro-Israel demonstration was rocked by the attack on Sunday afternoon.
Boulder police chief Stephen Redfearn said multiple people were injured on Pearl Street–a pedestrian mall–after multiple callers reported a man wielding a weapon. An adult male was taken into custody following the incident.
“The initial callers indicated that there was a man with a weapon and that people were being set on fire,” he said in a news conference.
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents and local law enforcement were at the scene “fully investigating a targeted terror 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
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 1, 2025
Though Redfearn noted that the attack occurred while a “peaceful demonstration” was being held by a pro-Israel group, he refused to call it a terror attack, noting that the investigation was ongoing.
“We are not calling it a terror attack at this point,” he said. “It’s way too early to speculate motive… This was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in downtown Boulder on Pearl Street and this act is unacceptable.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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