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

[Snoods]

I saw one of the hostages put up 10 and then moved her fingers 3 emphatically...so that meant 30? Did anybody else see that?

Oh wow, no I didn't see that! It could mean 13 or 30, my own guess would be 13. I would think if it were 30 she would flash 10 fingers 3 times? Heck I don't know.

 

[KEVINinTO]

I'm watching this link. I missed all of it if the hostages were released. Not sure of what one to watch. It's live from AU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOJWvZt7a5c

This is what I am watching also. I saw the hostages coming out the fire door

 

[LJKaust]

I'm crying happy tears. How utterly terrifying :'(

 

[Oddsocks]

I'm watching this link. I missed all of it if the hostages were released. Not sure of what one to watch. It's live from AU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOJWvZt7a5c

Thanks. I am listening to Ray Hadley on 2gb who is relaying what he sees on TV lol

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

 

[GinaSeikwa]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...-with-being-shot/story-e6freon6-1227156623104
Craig Stoker was walking down Phillip Street after buying a coffee in the Lindt Cafe when he bumped into the gunman.

“He was wearing a black T-shirt with white writing on it and a headband and carrying a blue bag.



“The bag bumped into me and there was something hard in it

“I said ‘watch where you are *advertiser censored**ing going’.

“He turned round and said ‘do you want me to shoot you too?.’ I looked into his eyes and they were crazy,” said Mr Stoker, a father of four from Eastlakes. “I was pretty freaked out.”

The bearded man was with two others who were similarly dressed.

I don't want to live in a world where you can't even be safe in a chocolate store at Christmas but nor do I want to live in a world where people speak to each other in this manner when one accidentally bumps into another. Yikes.

 

[CARIIS]

more about to come out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvzpSvyyZis

 

[emirates1957]

Sorry if it has already been repeated. Three hostages have either been released or escaped.

 

[enzeder]

Livestream: Martin Pl Sydney hostage crisis
http://www.3news.co.nz/video/livestream-martin-pl-sydney-hostage-crisis-2014121512

also....

7NEWS Live Sydney
https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/17174725/yahoo-7-live-sydney/

 

[sleepinoz]

HOSTAGES have been released from the Lindt Cafe in central Sydney where they have been held by a gunman since just before 10am this morning.

Seven News reported at least three people had been released from the Martin Place cafe.

It’s believed one staff member and two customers are now free.

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

 

[Ausgirl]

Massive thanks to all who've kept this thread updated all day. I missed a lot of the news as it broke.

Love to all our Aussies and OS friends here.

Let's hope the rest of the hostages make it out whole, eh. Kudos to the negotiators there.

 

[sweetcaro]

7 just replayed the 3 hostages running out. 2 at once, then one alone (different door?. All male.

 

[Humdinger]

My heart is in my throat... Please let there be more escaping!!

 

[Oddsocks]

Would ex-plain the very cautious response.

Also it was reported earlier that there were 4 bombs planted around Sydney.

 

[KEVINinTO]

I wonder why this small group of hostages were allowed to leave. Could it be that they are Muslim? Usually in these Jihad attacks the Jihadists separate the Muslims from non-Muslims and allow them to leave.

 

[LaborDayRN]

I don't want to live in a world where you can't even be safe in a chocolate store at Christmas but nor do I want to live in a world where people speak to each other in this manner when one accidentally bumps into another. Yikes.

Gina, I couldn't agree more!

 

[Snoopster]

Woo hoo! It's a start. Hoping for more good news soon!

 

[Humdinger]

I wonder if they were allowed out or escaped or were in the fire escape the
Whole time?

 

[CARIIS]

4m [h=2]State Department says US Consulate in Sydney evacuated 'as a security precaution' and that 'consuate staff are working from a secure location' - @ABC

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[Oddsocks]

I wonder if they were allowed out or escaped or were in the fire escape the
Whole time?

That came out different doors

 

[Dr. Know?]

Massive rewind on that link I provided. fyi