Australia - Martin Place siege: 2 Hostages killed in Lindt Chocolate shop #1

[Oddsocks]

I can't believe how peaceful it is here yet 30km away this is going on! I hope it's over soon with everybody safe!

 

[LJKaust]

Sending love madamehdivision x

 

[Humdinger]

This is frightening!!! I've been glued to the TV sine the live coverage commenced... But silly me didn't even think of WS till right now :/ I'll catch up now.
Thoughts are with all involved in all levels xo

 

[drsleuth]

I've just finished reading a book called " Under Siege" written Belinda Neil a former police hostage negotiator & trained at the counter terrorism level, she medically retired due to post traumatic stress!! Good read. They are very highly trained & not many of them..............I'd love to know her thoughts today!

Link to book
http://www.harlequinbooks.com.au/product/9781488742781

 

[zwiebel]

'Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has ordered every available police officer onto Queensland streets as the nation reacts to the Sydney siege.

But Mr Stewart said there was no indication or intelligence that any attack was planned for Queensland.'

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...se-to-martin-place-siege-20141215-127d3u.html

 

[they'll get you]

I still can't get a hold of my Dad

Many businesses are not answering phones right now and I'm finding mobiles are slow if anything. Keep trying & hugs that he is safe.
Whereabouts is your dad in Sydney?

 

[zwiebel]

'Conservative 2GB radio presenter, Ray Hadley, has claimed a hostage has rung him. He took the call off air and 2GB is saying the NSW police commissioner has confirmed this but I have seen no independent verification of this. The police commissioner is giving a press conference soon.'

http://www.theguardian.com/australi...stage-situation-inside-martin-place-cafe-live

 

[zwiebel]

2GB 873 @2GB873 · 12m 12 minutes ago

To clarify, Ray Hadley was contacted by the hostage, the call was taken off air and then confirmed by the Police Commissioner.

 

[sleepinoz]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...utm_source=DailyTelegraph&utm_medium=Facebook

Siege at Sydney’s Lindt cafe: Martin Place long identified as a terrorist target

A SYDNEY court heard details of an alleged terror plot to be carried out in Martin Place in the wake of terror raids in Sydney and Melbourne in September this year.

The plot involved abducting a random Australian, executing them by beheading in a public place, possibly Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD, and filming the act and posting it on social media.

 

[zwiebel]

'The guy who served me... no doubt is being held hostage'

Michael was customer number 183. It is a fact that separates him, by about 15 minutes, from some of the Lindt Cafe customers now being held hostage in Martin Place.'...

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lindt-cho...a-in-martin-place-sydney-20141215-1278cx.html

 

[sleepinoz]

Presser with Police Commis and Baird started

 

[zwiebel]

BBM

"It wasn't what I would consider to be busy," he says, noting there were about 15 to 20 people

ww.smh.com.au/nsw/lindt-chocolat-cafe-hostage-drama-in-martin-place-sydney-20141215-1278cx.html

 

[Humdinger]

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say this, but I had a terrible thought about the very angry man Mohamed Karroum who hit the news this week with his ranting interview and hate towards Tony Abbot and him wishing that TA would lose a daughter...

I'll come back with a link.

 

[Snoods]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...utm_source=DailyTelegraph&utm_medium=Facebook

Siege at Sydney’s Lindt cafe: Martin Place long identified as a terrorist target

A SYDNEY court heard details of an alleged terror plot to be carried out in Martin Place in the wake of terror raids in Sydney and Melbourne in September this year.

The plot involved abducting a random Australian, executing them by beheading in a public place, possibly Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD, and filming the act and posting it on social media.

WHAT??? Oh no...this is just horrible..

 

[SCHMAE]

Nice. Not.

'Uber is reportedly charging users a minimum $100 to get out of Sydney CBD, Mashable is reporting. The price has been pushed up because of a surge in the demand. Uber has a deal in New York to cap their surge pricing duing emergencies but it does not seem the same agreement is in place in Australia.'

http://www.theguardian.com/australi...stage-situation-inside-martin-place-cafe-live

Opportunistic vultures ! Criminals ! Enjoy your extra money today. You will pay for your crimes.

 

[sleepinoz]

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say this, but I had a terrible thought about the very angry man Mohamed Karroum who hit the news this week with his ranting interview and hate towards Tony Abbot and him wishing that TA would lose a daughter...

I'll come back with a link.

Here you go Humdinger

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...-daughters-death/story-fni0cx12-1227154629432

 

[Snoods]

Thank you for keeping us updated with all the tweets and news stories, Zwiebel. And everyone else that is providing them thank you too!

 

[SCHMAE]

I still can't get a hold of my Dad

Does he normally answer while working on his route?

 

[KEVINinTO]

Links to LIVE TV streams

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/


http://cbsn.cbsnews.com/?ftag=CNM9d6a340


Link to radio station that purportedly spoke on air with the hostage taker

http://www.2gb.com/listen-live

 

[zwiebel]

I have presser live but sounds like it's underwater.