The FBI has identified the man killed after taking four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue Saturday as 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram.
Colleyville Police Department and the FBI have confirmed all hostages held in the synagogue have been released safely, the suspect is deceased.A man who took four people hostage inside a North Texas synagogue Saturday has been identified by authorities.
CPD says one hostage was released uninjured shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. He was expected to be reunited with his family soon and did not require medical attention, says the AP.The AP also says that the man was heard demanding the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to al-Qaeda, one of the law enforcement officials said. Siddiqui is in federal prison in Texas.
Investigators have not positively identified the man in the synagogue, says the AP, and that the law enforcement officials cautioned that the information was based on a preliminary investigation as the situation was still rapidly developing. "It's an evolving situation, and we have a lot of law enforcement personnel on scene," Chaumont said.
Earlier, in the livestream, the man, who was not visible, could be heard in what appeared to be a discussion with negotiators about "releasing" the people inside. This situation has garnered national and international attention, with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett taking to Twitter to say he is monitoring and praying for the hostages and rescuers.
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