Hostage Situation at Synagogue in Texas, Suspect Alleged Brother of Terrorist – Opinion

Just released uninjured, male hostage. Fox News reports that he is safe now with his family. This sounds like the law enforcement community is having success in negotiations.

This statement was issued by the local police department:

Updated Statement #Colleyville incident. pic.twitter.com/ZgYzZhFk11

— Colleyville Police (@ColleyvillePD) January 16, 2022

The incident is still ongoing and there have been no injuries.

There’s a hostage situation happening at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, that may be terrorist-related. Colleyville lies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Hostage taker is Muhammad Siddiqui and claims to be Aafia Siddiqui’s brother. He is demanding her freedom from an 86-year prison sentencehttps://t.co/GpWtTQ7kOD.

— Aaron Katersky (@AaronKatersky) January 15, 2022

According to reports, there may be four hostages in the synagogue including the rabbi as well as three other people. It is thought that the suspect is armed. He claims to also have bombs stored in unknown places. The incident was captured on live streaming from the temple. At midday, both the FBI and Colleyville SWAT have responded.

While some networks are holding off on releasing the suspect’s name, ABC has identified him as Muhammad Siddiqui. The suspect’s sister is a known terrorist, Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in New York of trying to kill US military personnel. He allegedly wants her to be released from Carswell Air Force Base, near Fort Worth. He is allegedly being questioned by authorities to determine if they can help.

CAIR hosts many rallies for Aafia siddiqui, Lady Al-Qaeda. His brother holds a Colleyville synagogue captive. pic.twitter.com/KGWyW4D3oN

— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) January 15, 2022

Residents living in and around the synagogue were evacuated.

RedState will continue to update this story as it develops.