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2022-01-15 Home Front: WoT

Authorities in hours-long standoff at Colleyville synagogue, no injuries reported

See also the Ft Worth Star-Telegram’s report here, courtesy of Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843.

[Dallas Morning News] COLLEYVILLE — Authorities were negotiating Saturday afternoon with a man who appeared to have taken hostages inside a synagogue.

It’s unclear how many people are inside the building or whether anyone is armed, Colleyville Police Sgt. Dara Nelson said. No injuries have been reported, she said.

Police said on Twitter around 11:30 a.m. that they were "conducting SWAT operations" in the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road, the site of Congregation Beth Israel. The situation was ongoing as of 4:30 p.m.

All residents in the immediate area were being evacuated, and police asked people to avoid the area.

Nelson said negotiators made contact with somebody inside the synagogue who they believe is a suspect. Authorities don’t believe there is a threat to the general public.

Nelson said "we know there’s a subject inside and other people inside with him," but stopped short of describing it as a hostage situation.

Update at 7:35 p.m.:

Shortly after 5 p.m., authorities were seen bringing a man wearing a robe and a black yarmulke out of the building.

The Council on American Islamic Relation further condemned Saturday’s incident. Edward Ahmed Mitchell, the organization’s national deputy director, called the situation “an unacceptable act of evil” and said “no cause can justify or excuse this crime.”

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Dallas police would have additional patrols at synagogues and other sites in the city, adding that officials were working with the Jewish Federation to monitor any threats.

Police in New York and Los Angeles also were increasing patrols at synagogues.

In the past, CAIR has called for Siddiqui’s release, with the executive director of CAIR-Dallas, Faizan Syed, saying in November that her sentence was unjust.

Siddiqui’s lawyer, Marwa Elbially, called her “one of the greatest victims of the so-called ‘war on terror’ kidnapping program that saw hundreds of innocent people kidnapped and held in U.S.-funded detention around the world.”

CAIR issued a statement with an attorney representing Siddiqui’s brother’s that said the person inside the synagogue was not related to Siddiqui and called for him to surrender.

“This assailant has nothing to do with Dr. Aafia, her family or the global campaign to get justice for Dr. Aafia,” John Floyd, the organization’s board chair, said in a written statement. “We want the assailant to know that his actions are wicked and directly undermine those of us who are seeking justice for Dr. Aafia.”

Other sources updating at 7:35 p.m. ET:
CNN is liveblogging here. Latest:

The suspect in the Texas synagogue hostage situation spoke with a New York City rabbi today
The FBI interviewed a New York City-based rabbi who spoke to the suspect in the Texas synagogue hostage situation earlier today.

The rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas — who is among the four people being held hostage — called the rabbi in New York City at the request of the hostage taker.

She is a well-known rabbi who has no connection to the hostage taker. According to the official, the hostage taker told the rabbi that Aafia Siddiqui was framed and that they want her released.

The Post Millennial adds:

UPDATE 6:10 p.m. EST: Lawyer confirms Aafia Siddiqui's brother is not the suspect inside the Synagogue.

The Daily Mail is also following the story, and names the brother as Muhammad Siddiqui, who is listed as an architect in Houston.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-15 17:48|| || Front Page|| [24 views ] Top
File under: Devout Moslems

#1 Fox news just filmed a couple of Law Enforcement guys (possibly FBI) all kitted out in tactical gear, setting up and adjusting a what appeared to be a SATCOM antenna and keying a secure hand-held receiver. Again, 'appeared' to be.

FOX reported POTUS is monitoring the situation.

Could be more to this than the news is able to report.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-15 17:55|| 2022-01-15 17:55|| Front Page Top

#2 "The Big Guy says send in the autonomous spider kill-bots and bring this to an end."
"Aye, Captain. Swarm released"

Posted by SteveS 2022-01-15 18:00|| 2022-01-15 18:00|| Front Page Top

#3 More likely the Big Guy is saying "Spring Ape-ia from jail... White supremacists... Domestic terrorists... Vote counters..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-15 18:02|| 2022-01-15 18:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Nelson said "we know there’s a subject inside and other people inside with him," but stopped short of describing it as a hostage situation.

We are being ruled by idiots.

Posted by jpal 2022-01-15 18:05|| 2022-01-15 18:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Could this be the event Iran promised would occur within the US last week? If so this will not end well.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2022-01-15 18:07|| 2022-01-15 18:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Any bets on how soon the FBI will report that.... "they've had the suspect on their radar for weeks-months ?"

Bets on suspect entered the US via the Southern border ?

Posted by Besoeker 2022-01-15 18:13|| 2022-01-15 18:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Claims to be the brother of Al Qaida terrorist Aafia Siddiqui.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2022-01-15 18:14|| 2022-01-15 18:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Thank you for catching this for us, Besoeker, and for all who’re bringing additional information. I’ve set this as today’s headline, and tagged it Devout Muslims until it’s confirmed that he is doing this in the name of his sister’s org — Al Qaeda.

I had just turned on the internet and saw something about it, but having learnt a thing or two over the years, checked here to see who beat me to the story instead of spending half an hour working up an article unnecessarily :-)

Posted by trailing wife 2022-01-15 18:40|| 2022-01-15 18:40|| Front Page Top

#9 Bets on suspect entered the US via the Southern border ?

Over/under would appear to be quite high

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2022-01-15 18:49|| 2022-01-15 18:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Colleyville is about 15 miles from FMC Carswell, where the terrorist creature is currently incarcerated.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-15 18:51|| 2022-01-15 18:51|| Front Page Top

#11 "I will die here ..." Hostage Taker

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2022-01-15 19:37|| 2022-01-15 19:37|| Front Page Top

#12 #11 "I will die here ..." Hostage Taker

"Make it so"

Posted by Frank G 2022-01-15 19:39|| 2022-01-15 19:39|| Front Page Top

#13 Would be nice to erase both at the same time

Posted by Frank G 2022-01-15 19:44|| 2022-01-15 19:44|| Front Page Top

#14 Refreshed the Daily Mail link to get:

The man has released one hostage unharmed, who has been reunited with his family, according to police sources.

The suspect is still holding Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and two other people hostage.

The Daily Mail also did a special article on Aafia Siddique, “Lady Al Qaeda”, here.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-01-15 19:47|| 2022-01-15 19:47|| Front Page Top

#15 I wonder if by sister, the jihadi just means sister in Islam rather than a biological sister, given that the brother’s lawyer says it’s not him.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-01-15 19:50|| 2022-01-15 19:50|| Front Page Top

#16 Backpack full of bombs...

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2022-01-15 20:41|| 2022-01-15 20:41|| Front Page Top

#17 Given the mating habits, it can be both...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-15 20:42|| 2022-01-15 20:42|| Front Page Top

#18 Perhaps Ilhan Omar can explain the urges?

Posted by Frank G 2022-01-15 20:58|| 2022-01-15 20:58|| Front Page Top

#19 FOX reported POTUS is monitoring the situation.

Right.

Posted by Woodrow 2022-01-15 21:28|| 2022-01-15 21:28|| Front Page Top

#20 I've seen the same speculation TW. It's possible - hard to say given the predilection of lying to the kufar. R

Posted by Rex Mundi 2022-01-15 21:35|| 2022-01-15 21:35|| Front Page Top

#21 as of just a bit ago, hostages are safe, hostage taker is dead

Posted by Lord Garth 2022-01-15 22:56|| 2022-01-15 22:56|| Front Page Top

#22 I love a happy ending.

Posted by SteveS 2022-01-15 22:59|| 2022-01-15 22:59|| Front Page Top

#23 Piss be upon him - whoever is he is.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2022-01-15 23:00|| 2022-01-15 23:00|| Front Page Top

#24 Expectations would be low, Hollywood being Hollywood, but I'd totally watch the first episode of Cytron-Walker, Texas Rabbi.

Posted by Percy Snomoper7500 2022-01-15 23:19|| 2022-01-15 23:19|| Front Page Top

#25 First rumors say that everyone is safe and the miscreant has passed the room temperature challenge.

Posted by Silentbrick 2022-01-15 23:21|| 2022-01-15 23:21|| Front Page Top

#26 Confirmed, apparently HRT went in and suspect received forceful ballistic ventilation.

Posted by Silentbrick 2022-01-15 23:26|| 2022-01-15 23:26|| Front Page Top

#27 Would love to see the teams body cam videos on this jewel of an operation.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2022-01-15 23:34|| 2022-01-15 23:34|| Front Page Top

#28 So glad it finally ended in the best possible way, though I’ll leave watching the rescue team video to those better suited to appreciating it properly.

The latest Daily Mail article update adds:

He added that the investigation is ongoing and they will be working with London police on the case. The suspect was heard having a British accent on the live stream when he entered the synagogue.

Officials said they have identified the suspect, but will not release his name yet, adding that the suspect was focused on only one goal.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-01-15 23:44|| 2022-01-15 23:44|| Front Page Top

#29 Bomb technicians are combing the site.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2022-01-15 23:56|| 2022-01-15 23:56|| Front Page Top