The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in a Boulder attack that resulted in injuries to eight individuals, was in the United States on an expired tourist visa, having entered from Egypt in 2022. Investigations into the incident, characterized as terrorism, are ongoing.
Boulder Attack Suspect Revealed to Have Expired Visa, Originated from Egypt
Boulder Attack Suspect Revealed to Have Expired Visa, Originated from Egypt
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who allegedly attacked demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, is reported to be in the U.S. illegally after overstaying a tourist visa.
In a shocking revelation, the Department of Homeland Security has reported that the suspect linked to a violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, is in the United States illegally. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, arrived in the U.S. on a tourist visa in August 2022; however, he overstayed his visa, which expired in February 2023.
According to Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Homeland Security Department, Soliman applied for asylum shortly after his arrival, in September 2022. The details surrounding the violent incident have left the community in shock, as eight individuals were hospitalized following an attack involving a makeshift flamethrower. The attack occurred on Sunday while the victims were participating in a peaceful march supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Authorities confirmed that they were treating the incident as an act of terrorism. Soliman, 45, was apprehended at the scene after being identified by witnesses and has since been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses. Yet, officials have yet to determine if there are any fatalities among the injured. Two individuals remain in serious condition.
While the National Counterterrorism Center had previously shared information with federal authorities concerning Soliman, there was no preliminary derogatory information about him at that time. The investigation into the attack continues as the community processes this harrowing event.
According to Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Homeland Security Department, Soliman applied for asylum shortly after his arrival, in September 2022. The details surrounding the violent incident have left the community in shock, as eight individuals were hospitalized following an attack involving a makeshift flamethrower. The attack occurred on Sunday while the victims were participating in a peaceful march supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Authorities confirmed that they were treating the incident as an act of terrorism. Soliman, 45, was apprehended at the scene after being identified by witnesses and has since been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses. Yet, officials have yet to determine if there are any fatalities among the injured. Two individuals remain in serious condition.
While the National Counterterrorism Center had previously shared information with federal authorities concerning Soliman, there was no preliminary derogatory information about him at that time. The investigation into the attack continues as the community processes this harrowing event.
