'Mate, you don't need to do this': Brother of Texas hostage taker begs him 'think about your kids' in final phone call

The British gunman who took hostages at a synagogue in Texas was urged by his brother to surrender in their final phone call, it was reported today.

Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, held four hostages at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, US, on Sunday.

All four were released without being hurt, but he was shot and killed by FBI after a 10-hour siege.