Suspect in Colorado attack on Israeli hostage advocates is hit with federal hate crime charges

The man suspected of using a "makeshift flamethrower" on demonstrators marching in Boulder in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas has been charged with 12 federal hate crimes

The man suspected of using a "makeshift flamethrower" on demonstrators marching in Boulder in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas has been charged with 12 federal hate crimes.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, of El Paso County, was previously charged with attempted first-degree murder and one hate crime count in federal court in the June 1 attack that injured eight people. The added hate crimes filed Tuesday were expected.

The new indictment lays out evidence officials gathered to argue that Soliman targeted the group of demonstrators, "Run for Their Lives," because of their national origin or perceived national origin.

Video of the incident appears to show Soliman shout "Free Palestine!" when he attacked demonstrators, the indictment states.

While being interviewed by detectives upon his arrest, Soliman also said that he viewed "anyone supporting the exist of Israel on our land" to be "Zionist," according to the indictment.