‘If anybody tries to enter this constructing … everybody will die’: Officers negotiating with man holding hostages at Texas synagogue

  • A Texas man is reportedly holding hostages in a synagogue and a SWAT workforce has been deployed 
  • The suspect claims his sister is Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in New York for making an attempt to kill US navy personnel, in line with an ABC Information report 
  • The unknown assailant took the hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville throughout spiritual companies round 11:30am CST
  • Earlier than the livestream lower off, the unknown assailant will be heard saying, ‘I’ll die. Do not cry about me’ 










A person claiming to be the brother of the convicted terrorist referred to as Girl Al Qaeda stormed a Texas synagogue on the Sabbath and is holding hostages, telling a SWAT workforce, ‘If anybody tries to enter this constructing, I’m telling you… everybody will die.’ 

The unknown assailant took the hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville throughout spiritual companies round 11.30am, which have been being live-streamed. 

The live-stream lower off shortly earlier than 2pm native time.

Earlier than the livestream lower off, the unknown assailant will be heard saying, ‘I’ll die. Do not cry about me’

‘Are you listening? I’m going to die,’ he repeated time and again.

The suspect claims his sister ”Girl Al Qaeda’ Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in New York for making an attempt to kill US navy personnel and is serving an 86-year sentence, in line with Aaron Katersky of ABC Information. 

She has been reportedly serving time in a close-by jail since her conviction in 2010.

The person is holding the rabbi and three different individuals hostage, Katersky stated. 

The person is claiming to have bombs in unknown places, however what extent the assailant is armed, is unknown. 

A SWAT team has been sent to Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, where a man is reportedly holding hostages

A SWAT workforce has been despatched to Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the place a person is reportedly holding hostages

A SWAT team has set up by a nearby middle school

A SWAT workforce has arrange by a close-by center faculty 

The Muslim man can be heard saying the live-stream (pictured) that he was 'going to die' repeatedly. It is unclear who he was saying this too

The Muslim man will be heard saying the live-stream (pictured) that he was ‘going to die’ repeatedly. It’s unclear who he was saying this too

Colleyville, Texas, police are conducting SWAT operations and locals are being advised to evacuate the realm. State police are additionally helping the scene as authorities arrange by a close-by center faculty, in line with WFAA. The college is across the nook from the synagogue. 

The FBI is now negotiating with the person and will be seen on scene. 

‘The FBI negotiators are those who’ve contact with the individual within the constructing,’ a Colleyville spokesperson advised CNN. Police have famous that there isn’t any present risk to most people. 

The live-stream lower off shortly earlier than 2pm native time, the place the person will be heard saying: ‘I’ll die.’ 

In accordance with Star-Telegram reporter Jessika Harkay, he was overheard saying: ‘I’ll die, are you listening? I’ll die doing this alright? Are you listening? I’ll die. Do not cry about me.’ It’s unclear who he was saying this too. 

The man is demanding the release of his sister 'Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui (pictured), who is serving an 86-year sentence for trying to kill US military personnel

The person is demanding the discharge of his sister ‘Girl Al Qaeda’ Aafia Siddiqui (pictured), who’s serving an 86-year sentence for making an attempt to kill US navy personnel

He reportedly additionally ranted about faith in between saying that he is ‘going to die,’ in addition to made imprecise references to weapons and ammunition. 

It’s unknown if there are any accidents or fatalities at this second.  

Social media customers have been providing prayers for Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, however his situation and placement is unknown. 

Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue within the Dallas-Fort Value metro space, which has about 70,000 Jewish individuals, one of many largest communities within the state. 

This can be a growing story, examine again for updates. 

Colleyville Police, as well as a SWAT team and state troopers, are on the scene and are telling locals to evacuate

Colleyville Police, in addition to a SWAT workforce and state troopers, are on the scene and are telling locals to evacuate

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