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Firebombing in Boulder: Man Charged with Hate Crimes

6/3/2025

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Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is charged with federal hate crimes following a firebombing in Boulder, Colorado, that left 12 injured. After a year of planning, his violent intentions shifted from a mass shooting to using Molotov cocktails when he couldn't buy a gun due to his immigration status. A conviction could mean life behind bars.

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Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is charged with federal hate crimes following a firebombing in Boulder, Colorado, that left 12 injured. After a year of planning, his violent intentions shifted from a mass shooting to using Molotov cocktails when he couldn't buy a gun due to his immigration status. A conviction could mean life behind bars.