The man who took four hostages at a Texas synagogue was a 44-year-old British citizen, the FBI said. He died during a standoff with law enforcement.
at a synagogue in Texas on Saturday is a 44 year-old British citizen, the FBI said Sunday.
In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified the man as Malik Faisal Akram. Mr. Akram died late Saturday after a standoff that lasted more than 10 hours in the Dallas suburb of Colleyville. An elite FBI rescue team that flew in from Quantico, Va., stormed the synagogue and freed three of the hostages, authorities said. One hostage was released earlier, and none were harmed.
A law-enforcement official with knowledge of the situation said Mr. Akram is believed to have flown from Britain to the U.S. in recent days.Matt DeSarno, special agent in charge for the FBI’s Dallas Field Office, said in the statement from the bureau that there is no evidence that any other individuals are involved. He also said the FBI’S North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force is involved in the investigation.
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