Authorities are negotiating with a man who allegedly took hostages at a synagogue in Coleville, Texas, during Saturday’s live broadcast, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper.
Coleville police posted a message on Twitter earlier today stating that they were conducting SWAT operations (with special weapons and tactics, for extremely dangerous situations) on the building block of the Beth Israel Synagogue, and said that all residents in the immediate vicinity with the synagogue they were removed from their homes.
UPDATE 1/15/22, 4:50 PM The situation at the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Road posted about earlier remains ongoing. We ask that you continue to avoid the area. We will continue to provide updates via social media. Media staging area is Good Shepherd Catholic Church 1000 Tinker Rd.
— Colleyville Police (@ColleyvillePD) January 15, 2022
No injuries were reported inside the building, according to the Dallas Morning News.
“Coleville Police Officer Dara Nelson said negotiators had contacted someone inside the synagogue who they thought was a suspect,” the Dallas Morning News reported.
The man was heard having a one-on-one conversation, in what appeared to be a phone call during the live broadcast of the Sabbath service at the Jewish synagogue. Live streaming was stopped at around 3 p.m. Eastern time (22.00 Greek time).
At the scene in Colleyville where a local synagogue is being held hostage. The Congregation Beth Israel, located at 6100 Pleasant Run Rd., was in the middle of a service when a gunman entered. A livestream of the service remains ongoing during the situation. pic.twitter.com/dC5d6HKTLQ
– Jessika Harkay (@JessikaHarkay) January 15, 2022
The Beth Israel Synagogue was founded in 1999.
Coleville is a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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