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, quote, act of terror. this morning we're learning more about the nearly 11-hour hostage standoff at a texas synagogue this weekend. earlier on cbs, the rabbi at the congregation talked about the final moments of that terrifying experience. >> we were terrified. i threw a chair at the gunman. and i headed for the door. and all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired. >> nbc's morgan chesky is outside that synagogue, just outside dallas. morgan, what do authorities know at this point about the hostage taker's motive, or do they? >> reporter: yeah. that is a very good q...

That she's always said and i'm sure maintains she does not support it, she does not support violence. the suspect in the hostage situation came to the u.s. legally in december. akram's brother told nbc news akram was, quote, suffering from mental health issues. this morning rabbi charlie cytron-walker described how all four hostages escaped unharmed. >> i asked to make sure that the two gentlemen still with me, that they were ready to go. the exit wasn't too far away. i told them to go. i threw a chair at the gunman. and i headed for the door. and all three of us were able to get out without e...

Terrified. and when i saw an opportunity where he wasn't in a good position, i asked -- made sure that the two jen who were still with me, that they were -- that they were ready to go. the exit wasn't too far away. i told them to go. i threw a chair at the gunman, and i headed for the door. and all three us were able to get out without even a shot being fired. >> the raabi also cited the training he has received from the fbi and the anti-defamation league as crucial to his survival and the survival of his congregate. training made necessary by the horrific wave of hate crimes and terror incide...

Know anything suspicious until he heard a click during the prayer and turned to see a gun. he spoke to cbs. >> it was terrifying and overwhelming. >> reporter: stacey silverman was watching the live stream for hours. >> we heard this man ranting for hours. >> reporter: akram requests the release of the lady known as lady al-qaeda. as time went by, the rabbi says he became more agitated. >> i threw a chair at the gunman and i headed for the door. all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired. the suspect died after the fbi moved in. his family says he suffered from

Standoff he wasn't getting what he wanted. i made sure the gentlemen with me were ready to go and the exit wasn't too far away. i told them to go. i threw a chair at the gunman and headed for the door and all three of us were able to get out without even a shot being fired. >> shortly after they escaped, the fbi rushed in and came face-to-face with the suspect that died during that encounter. joining me is andrew mccabe and jonathan the ceo and anti defamation league. thank you both so much. jonathan, the suspect in this terror attack was welcomed in the congregation at beth israel. the rabbi ...