The man who took four hostages at a Texas synagogue has been identified as a 44-year-old British citizen
Malik Faisal Akram interrupted a morning service on Saturday and died after a 10-hour standoff with police.
During the standoff, there were reports of both explosions and gunfire… but all four hostages were freed and are unharmed.
Negotiators spent hours speaking with the assailant, with the hostage-taker demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who is serving an 86-year prison term in the US.
Biden's FBI: The Islamist terrorist, who held Jews hostage at a Texas synagogue, on Sabbath, was “singularly focused on one issue” that was not “specifically related to the Jewish community.
— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) January 16, 2022
He then adds “We are continuing to work to find motive.” pic.twitter.com/RUPFhORWbs
This neuroscientist was previously convicted of trying to kill American military officers while in custody in Afghanistan.
US President Joe Biden has labelled the hostage situation as “an act of terror” and says his country will continue to defend the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
