Hostage released from Texas synagogue, police say

Texas US January 16 ANI A male hostage has been released on Saturday, who was taken hostage at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville, Dallas.

A male hostage was released uninjured shortly after 5: 00 pm. This man will be reunited with his family as soon as possible, and he does not need medical attention. The Colleyville Police Department said in a statement that FBI Crisis Negotiators are still in contact with the subject.

The Colleyville Police Department received a call for service on Saturday at approximately 10: 41 am in the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road.

An external perimeter was established when officers arrived on the scene and observed an emergency situation that warranted evacuation of the surrounding areas.

The Colleyville Police Department is on the scene, together with the FBI's Dallas Field Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, North Tarrant Regional SWAT Team, and other neighbouring agencies, along with the Colleyville Police Department.

In addition to the subject, law enforcement has confirmed there are others inside, but no injuries have been reported.

The FBI Crisis Negotiators are in communication with the subject. It remains an active operational and investigative scene.

A police SWAT team in the southern US state of Texas is negotiating with a man who appears to have taken hostages at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville, Dallas.

A live stream of the Shabbat morning service at the synagogue on Facebook captured audio of a man talking loudly when the incident started.