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The hostages who were held by a man at a Texas synagogue for about 11 hours have all been rescued safely, Gov. Greg Abbott said. Follow updates.

Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:55 PM EST

"Prayers answered," Mr. Abbott said on Twitter. "All hostages are out alive and safe."

It wasn't immediately clear what had happened to the suspect. The man had taken hostages during a morning service at Congregation Beth Israel, a Reform synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, the authorities said.

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