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The FBI has identified the British man they say took hostages at a Texas synagogue

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January 16, 2022 National, News from NPR

A law enforcement vehicle sits in front of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on January 16, 2022 in Colleyville, Texas. All four people who were held hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue have been safely released after more than 10 hours of being held captive by a gunman

The hostage taker was was 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, authorities said. There was no indication that other people were involved in the incident, the bureau added.

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