British-Pakistani hostage-taker's family says he had mental issues

A familiar guns vs border battle has erupted between Republicans and Democrats in the United States following the Texas hostage-taking by a British-Pakistani assailant even as his family in the UK claimed he was suffering from mental health issues that might have led to his actions.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/british-pakistani-hostage-takers-family-says-he-had-mental-issues-republicans-democrats-spar-over-border-vs-gun-control/articleshow/88958694.cms>ab