STORY: Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in a series of recent firebomb attacks in Boulder, appeared in court on Monday (June 2). The hearing was brief, lasting under five minutes.

During the appearance, the court scheduled a date for the formal filing of charges: Thursday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time. The judge also left Soliman’s bond unchanged at $10 million, cash only.

Soliman in the main suspect in an attack on a pro-Israeli rally in Colorado that injured eight people. He is being held on an array of charges, including assault and the use of explosives.

The posted list of felony charges against suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, in the attack on Sunday also includes charges of murder in the first degree, although police in the city of Boulder have said on social media that no victims died in the attack. Authorities could not be reached immediately to clarify.

Witnesses reported the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into the crowd. He was heard to yell "Free Palestine" during the attack, according to the FBI, in what the agency called a "targeted terror attack."

Four women and four men between 52 and 88 years of age were transported to hospitals after the attack, Boulder Police said.

The attack took place on the Pearl Street Mall, a popular pedestrian shopping district near the University of Colorado, during an event organized by Run for Their Lives, an organization devoted to drawing attention to the hostages seized in the aftermath of Hamas' 2023 attack on Israel.

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VIDEO SHOWS: MOHAMED SOLIMAN, THE SUSPECT IN A SERIES OF RECENT FIREBOMB ATTACKS IN BOULDER, COLORADO / NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE / KEN KUPFNER, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BOULDER COUNTY / KATHRYN HEROLD, DEFENSE ATTORNEY

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SHOWS: BOULDER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES (JUNE 2, 2025) (COLORADO JUDICIAL BRANCH HANDOUT - Access All)

1. MOHAMED SOLIMAN, THE SUSPECT IN A SERIES OF RECENT FIREBOMB ATTACKS IN BOULDER, COLORADO, WALKING IN

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, SAYING:

"All right, good afternoon. One second for the mutes. Good afternoon. We are on the record at this time in 25CR785. This is the matter concerning Mohamed Soliman. Mr. Soliman, are you able to hear me through the microphones over you? May I have appearances of counsel, please?"

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KEN KUPFNER, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BOULDER COUNTY, SAYING:

"Ken Kupfner appearing for the people."

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KATHRYN HEROLD, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, SAYING:

"Good afternoon, Your Honor, Kathryn Herold on behalf of Mr. Soliman, who is present in custody."

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, SAYING:

"Mr. Soliman, good afternoon. This is the first advisement, and I have just a couple of matters that I need to cover with you. I'm going to ask many of the questions that I have to your counsel, but I need first address you directly and make sure that you have received and that you understand the protection order that the court just issued. It keeps you from contacting any of the people who are named as the victims in the alleged offense. Did you receive the protection order?

SOLIMAN: Yes

Do you understand it?

SOLIMAN: Yes

Thank you. Ms. Harold, I know that Mr. Soliman has seen a video that addresses his rights during the case. Do you waive further formal advisement of those rights, or would you like him further advised?"

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KATHRYN HEROLD, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, SAYING:

"I waive any further reading or advisement, Your Honor."

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, SAYING:

"Thank you. With respect to bond, the court previously set bond on the written affidavit. It is set at $10 million cash only. The court has not done any non-monetary conditions. I'd like to know if either party wants to address either the amount or any non-monetary conditions of bond at this time. Mr. Kupfner."

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KATHRYN HEROLD, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, SAYING:

"Your honor, I am going to reserve any bond argument for the future, so I don't have any response with regards to non-monetary conditions either."

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KEN KUPFNER, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BOULDER COUNTY, SAYING:

"Judge we're fine to address, we are fine addressing the debt filing and charges."

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, SAYING:

"Okay. So no changes to the bond at this time. Remains 10,000 cash only. And with respect to the filing of charges, is it accurate that the parties believe that the appropriate day was Thursday afternoon back in this courtroom?"

11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KEN KUPFNER, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BOULDER COUNTY, SAYING:

"Judge, we would jointly ask for Thursday, June 5th at 3:30."

12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KATHRYN HEROLD, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, SAYING:

"Yes, Your Honor, the defense is available at that time."

13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, SAYING:

"Thursday, June 5th at 3:30 back here in this physical courtroom for filing of charges. Anything further from the people?"

14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KEN KUPFNER, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, BOULDER COUNTY, SAYING:

"No, Your Honor."

15. (SOUNDBITE) (English) KATHRYN HEROLD, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, SAYING:

"May I just have one moment to speak with Mr. Kupfner? Nothing further, Your Honor, thank you."

16. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NANCY SALOMONE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, SAYING:

"All right, in that case, that concludes today's proceedings. I will see you again on Thursday at 3:30 in the afternoon for filing of charges. Mr. Soliman, thank you for appearing."