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

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The man who took hostages at a Texas synagogue on Saturday and died after a stand-off with police was 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, the FBI said in a statement on Sunday.

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

"My thoughts are with the Jewish community and all those affected by the appalling act in Texas. We condemn this act of terrorism and anti-semitism," Liz Truss, the U.K.'s Foreign Secretary,."We stand with US in defending the rights and freedoms of our citizens against those who spread hate." "I wanted to make sure we got the word out to synagogues and places of worship that we're not going to tolerate this," said Biden, who also praised the efforts of federal and local law enforcement.

 

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