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 The 10-hour standoff in the city of Colleyville, just outside of Fort Worth, ended when a hostage rescue team breached the synagogue and saved the three hostages. One other hostage had been freed earlier.
"Over the years, my congregation and I have participated in multiple security courses from the Colleyville Police Department, the FBI, the Anti-Defamation League, and Secure Community Network. We are alive today because of that education,""I encourage all Jewish congregations, religious groups, schools, and others to participate in active-shooter and security courses."
The most recent training in August was by the Secure Community Network, a nonprofit that works with synagogues and Jewish communities to develop safety plans. It included active shooter training and inspection of the synagogue's perimeter and safety protocols,Police in the U.K. detained two teenagers in connection with the incident on Sunday.
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