‘Targeted terror attack’: FBI Director after many feared injured in Boulder, Colorado; suspect held

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Written by Express Web Desk Updated: June 2, 2025 04:51 IST 2 min readFBI Director Kash Patel (X/@FBIDirectorKash)Acting swiftly on plaint calls about someone with a weapon who was “setting people on fire” in Boulder, Colorado— police here have apprehended a male suspect after the attack is said to have left many people injured. The attack took place in the vicinity of a walk to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza.Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn was quoted by Reuters as stating that the initial information was “very prelimnary”. The police chief said that multiple injuries were reported from the spot “ranging from very serious to more minor”.Redfearn further said that he is yet to identify the alleged attacker as the latter has been taken to the hospital.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, 2025FBI Director Kash Patel reacting to the incident stated it to be a “targeted terror attack” while stating that agents were at the scene.The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the United States over Israel’s war in Gaza, which has spurred both a an increase in antisemitic hate crime as well as moves by conservative supporters of Israel led by President Donald Trump to branded pro-Palestinian protests as antisemitic.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Colorado