A 41-year-old man was arrested outside Washington, D.C.'s Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle for possessing a Molotov cocktail and making threats, with police discovering suspicious items in his tent during the arrest. The incident occurred during a special Mass, and authorities are investigating further, but there is no current threat to public safety.
An 82-year-old woman injured in a Molotov cocktail attack during a demonstration in Boulder has died from her injuries. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, has been indicted on hate crime charges and is accused of attempting to kill participants at the protest, where he threw Molotov cocktails while shouting 'Free Palestine.'
A convenience store chain in Malaysia, KK Super Mart, faced public outrage and legal charges after selling socks with the word "Allah", leading to a Molotov cocktail attack on one of its stores. The incident sparked anger among some Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, and the chain's top executives were charged for hurting religious feelings. The chain's founder and his wife, along with three representatives from the supplier, pleaded not guilty and were released on bail. The supplier claimed that the controversial socks were part of a larger shipment ordered from a company in China.
A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store following outrage over the sale of socks with the word "Allah" printed on them, leading to charges against the store's executives for hurting religious feelings. The incident reflects the sensitivity of religious issues in Malaysia, where the association of the word "Allah" with feet has sparked controversy. The store has been targeted in two separate attacks, and police are investigating the latest incident while the store has taken action to stop selling the socks and has sued the supplier.
A U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a 2022 attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, where he and another man threw a Molotov cocktail at the facility. The Marine, along with two co-conspirators, admitted to planning additional attacks at various sites in Southern California. The men targeted the clinic in an attempt to intimidate abortion providers and scare pregnant women. They also discussed attacking other locations, including an LGBTQ pride night celebration and a Jewish advocacy organization. The Marine, who was inspired by the Unabomber, faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count.
A man allegedly set off a pipe bomb and threw a molotov cocktail during a chaotic chase in San Francisco after a disturbance at Saints Peter and Paul Church. The suspect fled in a vehicle, leading to a pursuit that ended in Martinez where he was taken into custody. No serious injuries were reported, and police advised the public to avoid the affected areas. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the San Francisco Police Department.
US officials are investigating after at least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC. No one was injured, and there was no significant damage to the building. The Cuban Foreign Ministry described it as a "terrorist attack" and the Cuban President condemned the incident. The State Department's Diplomatic Security Service is working with the local police to investigate the attack, and the US National Security Adviser has condemned it. This is not the first attack on the Cuban Embassy, as an individual was arrested in April 2020 for opening fire on the building.
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., causing no significant damage or injuries. U.S. law enforcement officials are investigating the incident, which occurred on a busy street in the Adams-Morgan section of the city. The Cuban Foreign Minister confirmed the attack on social media, stating that two Molotov cocktails were thrown. This is not the first security incident at the embassy, as a Cuban man opened fire at the building in 2020. The embassy, originally built in 1917, reopened in 2015 as relations between the U.S. and Cuba were restored.
A Palestinian teenager was shot dead near the al-Aroub refugee camp in the West Bank after allegedly hurling a Molotov cocktail at an army post. The IDF responded with riot dispersal means and live fire, hitting at least one suspect. No soldiers were injured in the incident. Violence has been escalating in the West Bank, with an increase in Palestinian attacks against Israelis and retaliatory actions by extremist Jewish settlers.
Three businesses in Washington, D.C. were targeted with explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail in a series of attacks. The suspect detonated explosive devices outside a Truist Bank and a Nike Store, causing damage to both locations. They also threw a Molotov cocktail at a Safeway store. No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled the scenes in a gold/champagne-colored Acura TL with a Maryland license plate. Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
Authorities are searching for suspects who detonated explosive devices outside a bank and several stores in northeast D.C. over the weekend. The incidents involved the detonation of an explosive device near an ATM, in front of a Nike store, and the throwing of a Molotov cocktail-style object at a Safeway store. No injuries were reported, and surveillance footage of a suspect vehicle has been released. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Explosive devices were detonated and a Molotov cocktail-style object was thrown at three businesses in Washington, D.C. No injuries were reported, but there was damage at each location. The suspect targeted commercial establishments and not members of the public. Police released a surveillance image of the suspect and the car they are looking for, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The investigation is ongoing, and there may be more than one suspect involved.
A US Marine, Chance Brannon, and Tibet Ergul were arrested for allegedly firebombing a California Planned Parenthood in March 2022. The men disguised themselves and threw a Molotov cocktail at the clinic's entrance, causing a fire that forced the clinic to close the following day and cancel approximately 30 appointments. Brannon and Ergul were charged with using an explosive or fire to damage real property affecting interstate commerce and face a maximum of 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
Two California men, including an active-duty Marine, have been arrested and charged with using a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa last year. The damage was estimated at $1,050, and appointments for about 30 patients had to be rescheduled. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison if they are convicted. The FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are conducting the investigation.
Two Orange County men, including an active-duty U.S. Marine, were arrested on federal charges for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa in March 2022. Tibet Ergul and Chance Brannon were taken into custody during an FBI raid at an apartment complex in Irvine. Ergul allegedly texted an acquaintance and took credit for the fire the day after, saying that he wished he "could've recorded the combustion."
