Hostage situation underway at Texas synagogue

The FBI and local police are responding to a hostage situation at a Dallas area synagogue.

Colleyville, Texas police said Saturday that they are “conducting SWAT operations” in the vicinity of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue.

“All residents in the immediate area are being evacuated,” a spokesperson from the department said on Twitter. “Please avoid the area.”

At least four hostages are reportedly being held in the synagogue, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker.

Police first responded at around 11 a.m… (Excerpts from the Washington Times)