UK police arrest 2 men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking
British police say they have arrested two people in connection with a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas.
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British police say they have arrested two people in connection with a hostage-taking at a synagogue in Texas.
A British man who took four people hostage in a Texas synagogue ranted against Jews and American wars in Muslim-majority countries. The FBI has called the incident “a terrorism-related matter” targeting the Jewish community, after initially saying the hostages were not targeted for their religious beliefs.
Counter Terrorism Police North West said one man was arrested in Birmingham, central England, and another in Manchester on Thursday. They are being held for questioning and have not yet been charged.
Counter Terrorism Police North West said one man was arrested in Birmingham, central England, and another in Manchester on Thursday. They are being held for questioning and have not yet been charged.
"These guys you’ve got, there are innocent people, man,” Gulbar Akram told his sibling who held four people captive in a Texas synagogue on Saturday.