Share this Story: Police in Colleyville, Texas, involved in standoff at synagoguePolice in Colleyville, Texas, involved in standoff at synagogue Hostage-taker is claiming to be the brother of a Pakistani neuroscientist serving 86-year U.S. prison sentence, reports ABC news Photo by SHELBY TAUBER / REUTERSArticle content Authorities are negotiating with a man who has reportedly taken people hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, during services on Saturday that were being streamed live, according to media reports. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Agents from the FBI were negotiating with the gunman, CNN reported. Try refreshing your browser, or Police in Colleyville, Texas, involved in standoff at synagogue Back to video The Colleyville Police Department posted on Twitter earlier on Saturday that it was conducting SWAT operations on the block where Congregation Beth Israel is located and said that all residents in the immediate area were being evacuated. Article content But authorities have not yet confirmed his identity, the official told ABC News.

Source: National Post January 16, 2022 12:25 UTC