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'If anyone tries to enter this building ... everyone will die': Officials negotiating with man holding hostages at Texas synagogue


By ALYSSA GUZMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 20:00 GMT, 15 January 2022 | UPDATED: 20:47 GMT, 15 January 2022

A man claiming to be the brother of the convicted terrorist known as Lady Al Qaeda stormed a Texas synagogue on the Sabbath and is holding hostages, telling a SWAT team, 'If anyone tries to enter this building, I’m telling you… everyone will die.'

The unknown assailant took the hostages at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville during religious services around 11.30am, which were being live-streamed.

The live-stream cut off shortly before 2pm local time.

Before the livestream cut off, the unknown assailant can be heard saying, 'I'm going to die. Don't cry about me'

'Are you listening? I am going to die,' he repeated over and over.

The suspect claims his sister ''Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in New York for trying to kill US military personnel and is serving an 86-year sentence, according to Aaron Katersky of ABC News.

She has been reportedly serving time in a nearby prison since her conviction in 2010.

The man is holding the rabbi and three other people hostage, Katersky said.
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A SWAT team has been sent to Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, where a man is reportedly holding hostages



A SWAT team has set up by a nearby middle school
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The man is demanding the release of his sister 'Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui (pictured), who is serving an 86-year sentence for trying to kill US military personnel

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