Multiple blocks of downtown Boulder were evacuated Sunday afternoon after several people were injured in what the FBI called a “targeted terror attack.”

FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media that federal agents were on scene working with local law enforcement.

Several people were injured in the attack, which occurred near the Boulder County Courthouse at Pearl and 13th streets in downtown, the Boulder Police Department said on social media.

Boulder police have not yet said who or what was attacked on the pedestrian mall. Information on the number of victims and the extent of their injuries was not immediately available.

The Anti-Defamation League said on social media that it was aware of an attack on an event called Boulder Run for Their Lives — which it said was “a weekly meeting of Jewish community members to run/walk in support of the hostages kidnapped on 10/7,” a reference to Hamas’ large-scale attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Gov. Jared Polis characterized the Boulder incident as a “heinous act of terror.”

“Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable,” Polis said in a statement on social media. “While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation.”

The 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of Pearl Street were all evacuated, according to a 3:08 p.m. update from the police department.

Those blocks are bordered by Pine Street to the north, 15th Street to the east, Walnut Street to the south and Broadway to the west.

Police asked the public to avoid the area.

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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