The family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in a recent Boulder attack, has been taken into custody by immigration officers. Investigations are focused on whether they had any knowledge of his violent intentions, while Soliman faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and a federal hate crime.
Family of Boulder Attack Suspect Detained by Immigration Authorities
Family of Boulder Attack Suspect Detained by Immigration Authorities
After a violent incident during a pro-Palestinian march in Boulder, the family of suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces immigration scrutiny amid an ongoing investigation into potential complicity.
The wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is accused of perpetrating a violent attack during a march in Boulder, Colorado, have been detained by immigration officials following the incident that left a dozen people wounded. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the arrests and emphasized that investigations are underway to determine if his family was aware of his actions or provided any form of support.
According to reports, 45-year-old Soliman shouted “Free Palestine” while allegedly throwing petrol bombs into a crowd during a protest advocating for the release of Israeli hostages. The attack led to injuries among multiple attendees, including four men and four women, with victims ranging in age from 52 to 88. Notably, one of the victims, Rabbi Israel Wilhelm, is a Holocaust survivor, highlighting the incident's poignancy.
In an official statement, Noem shared a video detailing the family’s detention but did not clarify what subsequent actions—such as deportation—might occur. Soliman, who reportedly arrived in the U.S. on a tourist visa that expired in 2023, claimed asylum shortly after arriving.
Documents filed by police indicate that Soliman had planned the attack for approximately a year, expressing intentions to wait until after his daughter’s recent high school graduation to carry it out. He admitted to police that he had not communicated his plans with his family, claiming to have left behind a phone containing messages to them that his wife later surrendered to authorities.
Amidst this turmoil, one of Soliman’s daughters was awarded a scholarship from a local newspaper just before the attack, where she expressed a desire to pursue medicine, summarizing her experience in the U.S. as transformative. The family’s history includes a move from Egypt to Kuwait before relocating to the United States two years ago.
Soliman appeared in court via video link shortly after his arrest, responding to procedural inquiries but not elaborating further. His next court date is scheduled for formal charges and a bail hearing. As the situation unfolds, the implications of his family's involvement and the broader societal reactions to the incident continue to garner attention on national and international fronts.
