The FBI has identified the suspect in the hostage situation at a Fort Worth, Texas synagogue
The FBI negotiated with the suspect, who entered the synagogue during Saturday morning services. Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker was believed to be among the hostages., the woman known as “Lady al Qaeda” who was sentenced to 86 years in prison for the assault and attempted murder of a U.S. soldier during a 2010 interrogation; Siddiqui, who allegedly had ties to al-Qaida, is behind bars at Carswell Air Force Base near Fort Worth.
We are currently conducting SWAT operations around the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Rd. All residents in the immediate area are being evacuated. Please avoid the area.The suspect threatened that he had bombs in the area. Soon after taking the hostages, he was heard negotiating with authorities via a Facebook livestream for the synagogue’s service. On the livestream — which was being viewed by 8,000 people before it was abruptly turned off — the suspect could be heard ranting about religion.
Siddiqui’s lawyer released a statement condemning the attack and denying reports that the suspect is her brother. “We strongly condemn the hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX,” attorney Marwa Elbially in a statement. “We implore the hostage taker to immediately release all hostages and turn himself in.”
“We want to verify that the perpetrator is NOT Dr. Aafia’s brother who is a respected architect and member of the community. Whoever the assailant is, we want him to know that his actions are condemned by Dr. Aafia and her family,” the statement added,
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