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

[drsleuth]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...-by-armed-robber/story-fni0cx4q-1227156245751

This is scary stuff.

 

[madamehdivision]

This is very bad. Very, very bad.

 

[sleepinoz]

City of Sydney ‏@cityofsydney 1m1 minute ago

.@nswpolice operation at #MartinPlace. Streets r now closed in the area. #EasternSuburbs rail services suspended. Public asked to stay away

 

[madamehdivision]

For our overseas members, some background.
This is directly adjacent to the legal and banking precinct. It is Monday morning here and Martin Place would have been buzzing with people .

 

[PrimeSuspect]

I hope everyone gets out alive.

 

[zwiebel]

I just saw. So worried for these people. Islamic state flags being held at window.

G.Alexander(BRKNEWS) ‏@MajorNews911 9 mins9 minutes ago

JUST IN: Two gunmen, dozen hostages inside cafe in Sydney, Australia. ISIS flags remain on display. - @KristyMayr7

 

[drsleuth]

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/police-cl...-at-lindt-chocolate-cafe-20141214-127824.html

 

[sleepinoz]

http://www.news.com.au/national/a-m...artin-place-cafe/story-fncynjr2-1227156241649

 

[madamehdivision]

Two gunmen. Christ, this is bad.

 

[RR0004]

Those poor people.
My prayers are with them.
Please G-d, let them be okay.

 

[sleepinoz]

Some are saying that it is linked to this mornings Terror Raid and arrest:

http://www.news.com.au/national/man...r-raid-in-sydney/story-fncynjr2-1227156274248

 

[LJKaust]

I feel so sick. They've just taken down the coverage, so maybe something has happened.

 

[madamehdivision]

More background for our overseas members.
Channel 7, a national TV station is directly opposite the cafe. Buildings around the cafe have been evacuated.

 

[zwiebel]

Supposed to be a live stream here, although my computer's decided not to work with it. (

https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/17174725/yahoo-7-live-sydney/?cmp=ytwit

 

[LJKaust]

Watching TV and seeing a woman pressed against the window, wiping away tears is heartbreaking. My legs re shaking and I'm sitting down. My baby girl is at the movies with her school this morning and I'm sure she'll be fine, but all I want is for her to be home with me. I'm never leaving the house again.....

 

[madamehdivision]

Channel 9 has a live feed. Channel 7 feed has been lost.

 

[LJKaust]

There is an underground train station at Martin Place also.

 

[zwiebel]

'Terror in Sydney's Martin Place'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...hostages-cafe-Sydney.html?ito=social-facebook

 

[sleepinoz]

There is an underground train station at Martin Place also.

Directly below

 

[LJKaust]

Up to 20 people, 2 gunmen and possibly explosive devices.