British man who took four hostage in Texas was on call with his children when he was shot dead

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British authorities are working with US officials after a man from Blackburn carried out an attack on a synagogue in Texas.

Malik Faisal Akram was shot dead by the FBI after taking four people hostage, though they all escaped.

Sky News understands he arrived in the United States shortly before the New Year.

From Blackburn, Inzamam Rashid reports.

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