Shashi Tharoor reacts to Colorado assault: No place for terror in our international locations’

“Members of the Indian MPs’ delegation learnt with concern concerning the terror assault in Boulder, Colorado, at this time. We are relieved there was no lack of life. We all share the Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s view that ‘terror has no place’ in our international locations,” Shashi Tharoor posted on X.

The remarks got here after a person allegedly carried out a violent assault in Boulder on Sunday (native time). Tharoor’s delegation is at the moment in Brazil and is scheduled to journey to the United States on Tuesday.

Colorado ‘terror assault’: What we all know

• The attacker set a number of individuals on hearth close to a courthouse in downtown Boulder, Colorado, authorities stated. 
• The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, used Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower within the assault, reported the Associated Press.
• At least six individuals, aged between 67 and 88, have been injured and brought to the hospital, in accordance with the FBI.
• The probe company has charged the 45-year-old in reference to what it described as a “targeted terror attack,” in accordance with Fox News.
• FBI deputy director Dan Bongino stated early proof suggests the act was “ideologically” pushed.
• Boulder police chief Steve Redfearn stated officers have been referred to as to the scene round 1:26 pm native time after studies of a person with a weapon attacking individuals.
• According to eyewitness accounts, the attacker was shouting “Free Palestine” in the course of the assault.
• The assault befell close to an occasion organised by “Run for Their Lives,” a bunch that holds occasions to name for the discharge of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, in accordance with the Anti-Defamation League.
• FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the investigation and stated brokers are working with native legislation enforcement. “We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado,” he stated in a submit on ‘X’.

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