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Karen Michelmore @K_Michelmore · 5m 5 minutes ago
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner confirms 3 people have died. 6 are injured, 3 women with gunshot wounds in stable condition. #sydneysiege
 

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Mike Baird ‏@mikebairdMP 22m22 minutes ago
Deeply moving overflow of support for siege victims & survivors from the people of Sydney. This is who we are. pic.twitter.com/PRLLoYudKP
 

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#sydneysiege
#illridewithyou
#PrayForSydney
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702 ABC Sydney @702sydney · 8s 8 seconds ago
"From what I have heard, there were shots fired and an emergency action plan was followed" Catherine Burn @nswpolice #sydneysiege
 

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00.00 The hostages were apparently forced to make Youtube videos where they listed the hostage taker's demands while standing in front of black Islamic flag. One hostage was made to read from a script that included the line: "Our ISIS brother has been very kind to us." The videos have been taken down.
 

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Louise Hall @LouiseCHall · 1m 1 minute ago
Police confirm two pregnant women were hostages in the #sydneysiege. Both have been assessed and are in a stable condition @smh
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Nine News Sydney @9NewsSyd · 56s 56 seconds ago
UPDATE: 6 people remain in hospital with injuries, including 5 females, 2 are pregnant aged in their 30s, and one male. #SydneySiege #9News
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INVESTIGATION: Police climb a ladder to a window of the Lindt Cafe as forensic investigations continue @9NewsSyd
 

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At least some media outlets are acknowledging this terrorist guy's mental health issues, and his past history (He killed his own wife) and aren't unnecessarily associating him with Islam.

However it is no surprise that a Wahabbi Sunni is once again seeking to sow terror by these terrorist activities. The same people (Saudi Arabia) that the US supports. Iran and the Syrian Government (Assad) are one to one up against these brutal animals (who are in the form of ISIS, Saudi Arabia and other stupid Sunni terrorist organisations.). But the US and the West do not support Iran and the Syrian Government, yet support Saudi Arabia. Something to be mindful of...
What are you even talking about? This guy was a psycho, you can't possibly relate it the US not supporting Syria and Iran.
 

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A reporter's encounter with Man Haron Monis

It was the night of September 19 this year, and the anti-terrorism squad had just carried out a series of raids on a dozen homes in south-western Sydney.

Sydney Morning Herald journalist Anne Davies had been sent out to report on the mood in Lakemba, where a rally had been organised by the Muslim organisation Hizb ut Tahrir.

One man introduced himself to Davies as Sheik Haron - the man who this week took 17 people hostage in a Martin Place cafe, before he was shot dead.


11:36am:

Two of the Martin Place hostages were pregnant

Two of the hostages being held at gunpoint in a Martin Place cafe overnight were pregnant, police have revealed.

Another hostage was a 75-year-old woman who was shot in the shoulder.

All three women were in a stable condition in hospital on Tuesday, police said.

This is the latest information we have about the injured hostages:

A 75-year-old woman was shot in the shoulder. She is in a stable condition.
A 52-year-old woman was shot in the foot. She is in a stable condition.
A 43-year-old woman was shot in the leg. She is in a stable condition.
A 39-year-old man received a minor facial injury due to a gunshot. He was treated at hospital and has since been discharged.
A 35-year-old pregnant woman was being assessed at hospital. She is in a stable condition.
A 30-year-old pregnant woman was being assessed in hospital. She is in a stable condition.
11:18am:

Police officer: 'I'll be back at work tomorrow'

Deputy Commissioner Burn said she had spoken to the police officer who was injured in the Sydney siege.

That officer is believed to have suffered pellet wounds in the raid on the cafe just after 2am on Tuesday. He has since been released from hospital.

"I've spoken to him this morning," Deputy Commissioner Burn said.

"He was on his way home actually, and he was a little bit shaken. His only words to me were 'I'll be back at work tomorrow'."

11:14am: Deputy Commissioner Burn said a critical incident investigation was under way. That investigation would be led by Homicide Squad detectives, on behalf of the coroner.

She said that investigation would take place over the next week, and "possibly months".

"It's extremely important that I do not say a great deal about the events of the past 24 hours [while that investigation takes place]," she said

She said she could not talk about the actions of individuals involved, including reports that Lindt manager tried to wrestle the weapon from the gunman.

But she said: "Can I just say I think every single one of those hostages acted courageously".
 

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11:56am: The NSW Supreme Court has cancelled all matters being heard in the Queens Square and King Street buildings, reports Louise Hall.

The trial listed at Darlinghurst will continue and bail applications will be heard at Darlinghurst.
 

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