Ranting man demands scientist’s release while taking hostages at Texas synagogue

At least four hostages were being held at a Texas synagogue by a man who demanded the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist convicted of trying to kill US Army officers in Afghanistan (Gareth Patterson/AP)

At least four hostages were being held at a Texas synagogue by a man demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist convicted of trying to kill US army officers in Afghanistan.

The Colleyville Police Department tweeted on Saturday afternoon it was conducting Swat operations at the address of Congregation Beth Israel, north-east of Fort Worth.