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A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on

A year ago, a rabbi and three others survived a hostage standoff at their synagogue in Colleyville, Texas

The Independent UK

Feds investigating how Methodist hospital shooting suspect, felon acquired handgun

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating how the Methodist hospital shooting suspect acquired a handgun as both a felon and parolee, officials confirmed to The Dallas Morning News Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Man who sold gun used in Colleyville synagogue hostage situation sentenced to 8 years

The man who sold the gun used by Malik Faisal Akram to take hostages at a Colleyville synagogue in January was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison on a gun charge, authorities said Monday.

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Texas man who sold gun to hostage-taker gets nearly 8 years

The Department of Justice says a man who sold a pistol to a man who used it to hold four hostages inside a Texas synagogue before being fatally shot by the FBI has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for a federal gun crime

The Independent UK

Man who sold pistol used in Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis pleads guilty to crime

The Dallas man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Colleyville synagogue pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal gun crime, according to a federal official in Dallas.

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Man who sold pistol to hostage-taker in Texas pleads guilty

Federal prosecutors say a man who sold a pistol to a man who used it to hold four hostages inside a Texas synagogue before being fatally shot by the FBI in January pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal gun crime

The Independent UK

Londoners united in face of terrorism, says mayor on attack’s fifth anniversary

Eight people were killed and 48 more injured when terrorists ploughed into pedestrians in a hired van then ran amok with 12in knives.

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Repaired Texas synagogue reopens months after hostage crisis

In the three months since Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three of his congregants were held at gunpoint in their Texas synagogue, new carpet has been laid in the sanctuary, the walls have been repainted, the entry retiled and new doors installed

The Independent UK

FBI: Texas synagogue hostage-taker sought 'machine gun'

A FBI agent says the man who took hostages at a Texas synagogue sought to buy drugs and a “machine gun” before the standoff last month that ended with the hostages escaping and the gunman’s death

The Independent UK

Man accused of selling gun to Texas synagogue hostage-taker remains in custody until trial

DALLAS — A man accused of selling a handgun to a British national who took a rabbi and three other men hostage at a North Texas synagogue will remain in custody until his trial, a federal judge ordered Wednesday morning after a hearing in Dallas.

Tribune News Service

Chicago center trained rabbi, other hostages at Texas synagogue who escaped safely

Secure Community Network, a nonprofit based in River North, ‘saved our lives,’ one hostage said. It works with the FBI and the Homeland Security Department to protect Jewish facilities across the country.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rabbi held hostage in Texas synagogue tells Congress that houses of worship need more security funds

WASHINGTON — The Colleyville rabbi held hostage with three congregants by a man demanding release of an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist urged Congress on Tuesday to provide more security funds for houses of worship.

Tribune News Service

Rabbi held hostage in Texas synagogue urges more security funds for houses of worship

WASHINGTON — The Colleyville, Texas, rabbi held hostage with three congregants by a man demanding release of a terrorist linked to al-Qaida urged Congress on Tuesday to provide more security funds for houses of worship.

Tribune News Service

Man released following arrest in Texas synagogue siege investigation

The man was one of two arrested in Manchester as part of the local investigation.

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Ted Cruz talks antisemitism, safety in meeting with Colleyville officials, Jewish leaders

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Less than two weeks after a gunman took hostages at a Colleyville synagogue, Sen. Ted Cruz held what he called a “very productive” discussion with city officials and members of the Jewish community about how to address antisemitism and safety concerns at houses of worship across Texas.

Manchester Evening News

Texas siege: Manchester anti-terror police investigate financing of US trip

Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, held four hostages at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue

The Independent UK

Police release man arrested in Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

Malik Faisal Akram held four people hostage during the incident, but they were later released unharmed.

Evening Standard

Texas man accused of selling gun to British synagogue attacker

A Texas man accused of selling a gun to the British man who held four people hostage inside a synagogue has been charged with a federal gun crime.

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Man accused of selling gun to Texas synagogue hostage-taker is federally charged

FORT WORTH, Texas — Nearly two weeks after 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram took a Colleyville synagogue hostage for nearly 11 hours, the Department of Justice announced that a man has been charged with selling the hostage-taker a gun.

The Independent UK

Texas synagogue attack: Two men arrested in UK over siege

Suspects detained in Manchester after British man Malik Faisal Akram, 44, held four people hostage during 10-hour stand-off

Manchester Evening News

Two men arrested in Manchester today over Texas siege

Malik Akram took people hostage in a Texas synagogue

The Independent UK

Two arrested in Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

Malik Faisal Akram held four people hostage during the incident, but they were later released unharmed.

The Independent UK

Police investigate antisemitic fliers left at hundreds of South Florida homes overnight

Police in Miami Beach and nearby Surfside Florida said they increased patrols in neighbourhoods and at religious institutions in response

The Independent UK

FBI treating Texas synagogue siege as ‘act of terrorism’ motivated by antisemitism

The agency had suggested that the hostage taker was motivated by an issue ‘not specifically related to the Jewish community’

Tribune News Service

FBI fatally shot Texas hostage taker; top agent calls his actions ‘a hate crime’ and ‘terrorism’

DALLAS — The man who took hostages inside a Colleyville synagogue last weekend died after being shot by FBI agents following a nearly 11-hour standoff that authorities are calling an act of terrorism.

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