learn ed that akram paid for his new flight to texas. where he was hoping to find a bride according to law enforcement sources. it was in texas sources believe akram purchased the gun on the streets in the dallas area. it was a stolen weapon. in akram's native uk said he was the subject of an investigation in 2020 by the security service mi5, the case was closed because it didn't meet the threshold for further investigation. one of the hostages shared more of saturday's terrifying ordeal. >> he said frequently, he didn't want to hurt us, and that allowed us to concentrate on what was important. >> reporter: like getting out. so when the rabbi threw a chair, everyone was ready to run. exactly as trained to do in courses for active shooters. after deadly incidents at