# Man guilty of hate crimes in Colorado firebombing

> Mohamed Sabry Soliman pleads guilty to federal hate crimes after throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel protesters in June 2025, killing one.
- Title: Man guilty of hate crimes in Colorado firebombing · BBC News
- Summary: Mohamed Sabry Soliman pleads guilty to federal hate crimes after throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel protesters in June 2025, killing one.
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cred3e7yj8wqo
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## Guilty plea in Colorado attack
Mohamed Sabry Soliman pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes charges for throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel protesters in Boulder, Colorado in June 2025.
## One dead, at least 12 injured
The attack injured at least twelve people. Karen Diamond, eighty-two, died from her injuries three weeks later. Her husband Lou was severely burned.
## Prior conviction and planning
Soliman pleaded guilty in May to one hundred and one state charges, including first-degree murder, receiving a life sentence. Authorities said he planned the attack for a year.
## Federal sentencing in January
Prosecutors want Soliman sentenced to life in prison plus fifty years on federal charges.He is due to be sentenced in January.United States Attorney Peter McNeilly said the recommendation was driven by what the victims wanted.
## Key takeaway

Mohamed Sabry Soliman pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for firebombing pro-Israel protesters in Colorado in June 2025, killing Karen Diamond, 82.