TOM LLAMAS: We have new developments tonight in that Molotov cocktail and flamethrower attack in Boulder, Colorado. Late today, a federal judge moved to block deportation of the suspect’s family, who are all Egyptian citizens. Here’s Morgan Chesky.
MORGAN CHESKY: Tonight, as the investigation into Sunday's fiery attack in Boulder, Colorado, moves forward, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of terror suspect Mohamed Soliman’s family. His wife and five children were taken into ICE custody yesterday, according to the Homeland Security Secretary. Today DHS said the family came to the U.S. in 2022 and Soliman filed for asylum, listing his wife and children as dependents. Their visas ran out in 2023. This video shared on a pro-Hamas Telegram channel, shot before Sunday’s attack, shows Soliman driving his car, speaking in his native Arabic. Solomon stating, “God is greater than the Zionists… than America, and its weapons.”
CHESKY: Prosecutors now say 15 people were injured in Sunday's rally calling for the release of Israeli hostages.
NAOR BITTON: I feel this huge heatwave on my side. I look to my side and I see this big ball of flames that was engulfing people.
CHESKY: Naor Bitton, who was seen Sunday rushing to help those who burned was there simply by chance, vacationing from Israel to hike Boulder's famous Flat Irons.
BITTON: I feel extremely grateful for being at the right place at the right time.
CHESKY: That suspect Mohamed Soliman, is due back in court here in Boulder tomorrow. And tonight, the FBI tells me additional search warrants have been executed as this investigation continues. Tom.
LLAMAS: Morgan Chesky for us again. Morgan, thank you.
