DENVER (KDVR) — Boulder police are asking the public to avoid the area of Pearl Street and 13th Avenue as of Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Boulder Police Department reported that officers were “responding to a report of an attack at 13th and Pearl Streets with reports of several victims,” and later said that calls for the incident began at about 1:26 p.m. At about 3:09 p.m., the agency issued evacuation orders while police investigated the incident. The agency reiterated that individuals should avoid the area.
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The agency scheduled a press conference for 4 p.m. During the conference, Chief of Boulder Police Stephen Redfearn said that he was aware of national law enforcement calling the incident a “terror attack,” but said he would not speculate on motive during this early stage of the investigation.
The injuries sustained in the attack, Redfearn said, range from minor to severe. He was not sure of the number of people injured.
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said it was supporting the county and prepared to provide resources as requested.
13th Street, which crosses the Pearl Street mall, is a car-accessible road that crosses the walkable portion of the shopping area. The roadway borders the Boulder County Historic Courthouse and a few other county offices.
