All the people taken hostage at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville, Dallas were released safely on Saturday night, Governor Texas Greg Abbott said on Saturday (local time).

In a Tweet, the Governor said: "Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe." At least four people were taken hostages by a man at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville, Dallas for more than ten hours on Saturday. A live stream of the Shabbat morning service at the synagogue on Facebook captured audio of a man talking loudly when the incident started.