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Texas synagogue attack: FBI storms building to release hostages, gunman dead
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Texas synagogue attack: FBI storms building to release hostages, gunman dead

? The gunman had initially taken four people hostage, including the rabbi, at the Congregation Beth Israe. One hostage was released unharmed six hours later.

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An FBI Hostage Rescue Team stormed a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday night to free three remaining hostages of a gunman who had disrupted a religious service and began a standoff with police more than 10 hours earlier.

All the hostages were safely released on Saturday night and the gunman was dead, Colleyville Police Chief Michael Miller said at a news conference.

The gunman had initially taken four people hostage, including the rabbi, at the Congregation Beth Israel, officials said. One hostage was released unharmed six hours later. Local reporters said they heard the sound of explosions, possibly flashbangs, and the sound of gunfire shortly before Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the crisis was over.