It’s been three days since the terror attack outside the old Boulder Courthouse in Colorado, and things on Pearl Street Mall are starting to feel somewhat normal again. Business owners and regulars still feel a sense of unease, but outside one shop, vintage clothing store Heady Bauer, there’s someone who is reminding them to smile a bit each day.
His name is Hammy, and his owner, known locally as ‘Pinner’, has had him coming by the shop for a couple of years.
“He’s Pearl Street’s Therapy Dog,” Pinner told CBS Colorado. It’s a bit of a running joke, but in the last week, it’s taken on a whole new meaning.
Pinner was outside when the attack happened on Sunday. He saw flames, followed by people screaming and others running. The initial confusion eventually gave way to a realization that something was wrong. By the time the police arrived, 15 people had been injured in the firebomb attack. The suspected attacker, 45-year-old Mohamad Soliman, is being held in Boulder County Jail, accused of a number of crimes, including attempted first-degree murder…