Martin Place Hostage Situation (9 Viewers)

[Swaan]

I for one can't wait until this is over and we launch harsh new draconian laws that disproportionately apply to Muslim people

Hush

 

[Rafy]

They just stormed the building

 

[isildurrrr1]

Depending on the perspective, his anti-war sentiments make sense; I personally agree with them. However his current actions are inexcusable, regardless of the possibility of him setting this up to raise awareness of Australia's involvement in the war.

writing soldiers to widows and telling them their husbands are horrible people makes you a fuckwit.

 

[Swaan]

Shots fired everywhere omfg

 

[Rhinoz8142]

There has been a flurry of activity in the last 25 minutes – here’s what we know:

Several hostages – thought to number five to seven – have fled the cafe.
Loud bangs have been heard and police confirm live ammunition has been used.
Other people have been removed from the scene, some on stretchers, apparently needing medical attention. There are unconfirmed reports that four hostages have been injured.
A bomb disposal robot has gone into the building.

 

[Rafy]

"Medics perform CPR on at least two people injured in Sydney hostage crisis"

"At least 1 pol officer injured/4 hostages taken away on stretchers"

 

[tywebb]

2 dead actually

 

[Rafy]

"Seven News reporting that two people are dead, one of whom may be the gunman"

 

[Rafy]

Police confirm to Sydney radio station 2UE two people killed during police raid to end #SydneySiege at #lindtcafe.

Police source says the gunman has been shot. One hostage is deceased. #sydneysiege @NewsTalk2UE

 

[tywebb]

gunman has been shot.

Gunman is one of the deceased: http://news.sky.com/story/1392304/two-dead-after-police-storm-sydney-cafe

"One hostage and the hostage taker are reported to have died after police stormed a Sydney cafe where up to 20 people have been held for 17 hours."

 

[BlugyBlug]

Gunman is one of the deceased: http://news.sky.com/story/1392304/two-dead-after-police-storm-sydney-cafe

"One hostage and the hostage taker are reported to have died after police stormed a Sydney cafe where up to 20 people have been held for 17 hours."

Unconfirmed. 7, 9, CNN, sky news are all reporting unconfirmed stuff as 'confirmed'. ABC news hasn't said anything about deaths because it isn't 100% confirmed yet (i.e. proper journalism)

 

[tywebb]

Some of it has been confirmed. What Rafy said, i.e., "gunman has been shot. One hostage is deceased" and "two people killed" was confirmed by police.

Sky news did not claim that the gunman as one of the deceased has been confirmed by police.

However there are more reports coming out now that the gunman is deceased.

 

[tywebb]

Gunman is now confirmed dead:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...ates-with-police/story-fni0cx4q-1227157293613

 

[isildurrrr1]

Pretty successful job done by the police. Casualties kept at a minimum. If they rushed it might not have ended as well.

RIP to the hostage(s). Our country shall move on from this tragic day and not let the fear of terrorism rule our lives.

 

[Rafy]

Gunman shot a hostage dead which forced the police to storm the building and shoot him. Unclear at the moment how the injuries to the others occurred.

 

[tywebb]

Police will make a media statement at 5am.

 

[tywebb]

Death toll is reported to have risen to 3.

NOT confirmed yet - 3rd one is another hostage.

 

[Swaan]

Death toll is reported to have risen to 3.

NOT confirmed yet - 3rd one is another hostage.

Oh shit

 

[tywebb]

Police news conference may be delayed till 5:44am.

 

[MrInoeverthin]

Wow, I was hoping to wake up to seeimg the news of the peaceful resolution of this situation. Instead, there are reports of dead people... Were the tactical team able to break in and enter successfully?