Authorities negotiating with man who took hostages at Texas synagogue

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DEVELOPING: Authorities say they are in contact with a man who has reportedly taken hostages inside a synagogue in Colleyville, which is about 15 miles northeast of Fort Worth. There were no reports of injuries as of mid-afternoon.

SWAT team members deploy near the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, near Dallas, on Saturday. Officials say they are in contact with a man who has taken hostages inside the synagogue in Colleyville, which is about 15 miles northeast of Fort Worth. There were no reports of injuries as of Saturday evening.

Police first said they were"conducting SWAT operations" near the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road just after 11:30 Saturday morning. The Dallas Police Department is deploying additional patrols to Dallas synagogues and other sites, Mayor Eric Johnson said. President Biden has been briefed about the situation in Colleyville, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

 

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