COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) says a Colorado Springs man, accused of injuring 15 people in Boulder, was denied a gun purchase before the Sunday attack.

According to a state arrest affidavit, Mohamed Soliman previously took a concealed carry class, but he could not buy a gun or get a concealed carry permit because he told the investigators that he is not a citizen.

The document also states that Soliman said why he had to use Molotov cocktails for the attack.

CBI's spokesperson, Rob Low, said in an email that Soliman tried to buy a handgun at SCHEELS on November 22, 2024, and had to pass a background check.

The CBI checked Soliman's application through its CBI instant check system. Low said his attempted purchase was denied, and he never app

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