Posted on 01/16/2022 10:47:57 AM PST by karpov
The man who took four hostages at a synagogue in Texas on Saturday is a 44 year-old British citizen, the FBI said Sunday.
In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified the man as Malik Faisal Akram. Mr. Akram died late Saturday after a standoff that lasted more than 10 hours in the Dallas suburb of Colleyville. Officials didn’t say how he died.
An elite FBI rescue team that flew in from Quantico, Va., stormed the synagogue and freed three of the hostages, authorities said. One hostage was released earlier, and none were harmed.
A law-enforcement official with knowledge of the situation said Mr. Akram is believed to have flown from Britain to the U.S. in recent days. The official said investigators believe Mr. Akram used a handgun in the standoff, and they are working to figure out how and where he purchased it.
FBI agents are continuing to sift through evidence at the synagogue.
Matt DeSarno, special agent in charge for the FBI’s Dallas Field Office, said in the statement from the bureau that there is no evidence that any other individuals are involved. He also said the FBI’S North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force is involved in the investigation.
The U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was aware of the death of a British man in Texas and is in contact with the local authorities.
Mr. DeSarno said Saturday that Mr. Akram “was singularly focused on one issue, and it wasn’t specifically related to the Jewish community.”
Mr. Akram claimed to law enforcement that he was the brother of a Pakistani woman convicted in 2010 of trying to kill U.S. Army soldiers, according to another law-enforcement official with knowledge of the case.
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Exactly and why was “An elite FBI rescue team that flew in from Quantico, Va” necessary in the first place? Most of the local LEOs are stocked with all sorts of military gear and SWAT teams these days...
Rumor has it that the perp was distracted or nodding off and the hostages gradually scooted down the pew they were sitting on. At some point, the rabbi threw an object at or hit the perp allowing the hostages to get out the nearby exit and run to the Bearcat sitting nearby. FBI breached the door and killed the perp with multiple rounds. Hostages were unharmed.
So I heard.
Good to hear about their bravery. Thanks for the update.
He had ranted about having a bomb ( bombs) prior to the live stream being cut.
FBI is lying …. again.
A lot of things don’t add up here.
Sounds like he was well known to the Eff Eye Bee -and his family.
>Mr. Akram used a handgun in the standoff, and they are working to figure out how and where he purchased it.<
How about why he got into USA. Of course it’s the ‘gun’ that did it, not a terrorist. The ‘gun’ is the most important thing. Must have defunded all our security at air[orts and the ‘border’.
I bet he died of COVID.
More than likely this guy was already known to British police or intelligence services, and/or, the FBI. You don’t board a plane one day, and then be able to purchase a weapon or weapons on the street the next. He must have been in contact with someone here to even know where to get the gun(s), as well as the site he would be attacking. But they’ll go along with the “mentally ill” claim because that’s how these agencies cover their incompetency.
And conducted on the day that President Trump holds his first rally of 2022. Very convenient.
British Citizen (Malik Faisal Akram)
Sounds English to me.
“ The official said investigators believe Mr. Akram used a handgun in the standoff, and they are working to figure out how and where he purchased it.”
I agree
“ Mr. Akram “was singularly focused on one issue”
Did the article ever say what the issue was? I hit a paywall.
His sister is locked up for terrorism in the federal women’s prison In Fort Worth, about 20 miles from where this took place.
Feds too busy sticking it to 9/11 Patriots!
I guess three shows on CBS Tuesday is not enough?
He is dead. I love my Texas.
I think WAS is the word needed here.
...an elite FBI rescue team...
Mista’arvim ??
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