BREAKING: FBI identifies British national as suspect who took hostages at Colleyville, Texas, synagogue
Saturday at a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue as Malik Faisal Akram, 44. Authorities said Saturday night that Akram had died, while all four hostages made it out alive.Authorities said the suspect took four people hostages during services on Saturday morning, which was being broadcast on a livestream. The suspect could be heard ranting on the livestream,Four hostages were held inside the synagogue for hours, with one male hostage being released around 7:30 p.m. ET. Shortly after 10:30 p.m.
Police cars remain parked at Good Shepherd Catholic Community church on January 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas.Authorities did not reveal a specific motive, but the FBI said it believes the hostage-taker was"singularly focused on one issue, and it was not specifically related to the Jewish community.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan called the incident an"act of terrorism" and an"act of anti-Semitism" in an"We have the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and law enforcement and intelligence agencies working intensively to get a full picture of what this person's motives were and whether or not there are any further connections," Sullivan said.
FBI Dallas special agent in charge Matthew DeSarno said Saturday night that there is no indication of"any kind of ongoing threat." He said the FBI will continue investigating the hostage-taker, and noted that the investigation would have"global reach." on Sunday that he is"thankful" for the law enforcement and security training. Jordan Freiman contributed to this report.
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