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

[Ausgirl]

Holy carp, helicopters everywhere here in Melb's north.... wish they'd piss off, making me scared.

 

[CARIIS]

And hey hats off to LE over there! Here,by now, they would have blown up the block -- hats off!

 

[04009margaret]

Sorry if already posted, glued to the tv watching this but this is the best twitter feed to follow.....

https://twitter.com/hashtag/MartinPlace?src=hash

 

[CARIIS]

you know what tho if you look at first three getting out - they were followed by a LE guy, so maybe LE is getting em out?

 

[04009margaret]

All 5 that escaped have come out of 3 separate doors, 1 lone terrorist can't cover all exits.

 

[Ausgirl]

Muslim girl at scene denounces the hostage taker, "We are really ashamed" (speaking for her family)

"(People) are looking at me in some weird way, it's really terrible" (she's wearing hijab)

 

[CARIIS]

what is the most popular news outlet out of the local ones

 

[Snoods]

A cafe employee being interviewed, she says "We're just a coffee shop. It's the kind of place where we see a regular coming down the street (through the glass windows) and we already have their coffee made when they walk in the door."

 

[drsleuth]

Powerful images

 

[CARIIS]

how far away are you from actual site?

Holy carp, helicopters everywhere here in Melb's north.... wish they'd piss off, making me scared.

 

[Plumeria5]

Just joining in. You may already have this link but it is updated really often.

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

How horrifying! Showing pictures of the hostages escaping and running for their lives.

 

[enzeder]

NSW Police
‏@nswpolice
NSW Police ‏@nswpolice 5m 5 minutes ago
Latest update re: @nswpolice operation at #MartinPlace pic.twitter.com/ZOjua2wley

https://twitter.com/nswpolice/status/544374461135196160/photo/1

https://twitter.com/nswpolice

 

[drsleuth]

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Video of women escaping

 

[Ausgirl]

how far away are you from actual site?

I'm in Melbourne. But at the heart of the Muslim community here, close to several good targets. The copters make me afraid there's a second situation planned.... just me being scared of the noise, as I listen to the live stream.

 

[LaborDayRN]

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Powerful images

Gives me a knot in my stomach. These poor people. PLEASE let them all be okay!!!

 

[04009margaret]

what is the most popular news outlet out of the local ones

I've switched between them all today, but Nine News has been the best today

 

[LaborDayRN]

Oh....read the two tweets from Rachael Jacobs at the top right of that feed. Made me tear up.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/MartinPlace?src=hash

How heartbreaking.

 

[CARIIS]

I'm in Melbourne. But at the heart of the Muslim community here, close to several good targets. The copters make me afraid there's a second situation planned.... just me being scared of the noise, as I listen to the live stream.

I hope all remains well for you

 

[04009margaret]

I'm in Melbourne. But at the heart of the Muslim community here, close to several good targets. The copters make me afraid there's a second situation planned.... just me being scared of the noise, as I listen to the live stream.

South east or Northern suburbs?

 

[Ausgirl]

ABC live stream: "The PM is remaining in Canberra tonight" -- big surprise there..

Talk of Martin Place & Opera House being referenced back in September as sites for attack.

Appeal for commentary to make it clear this group/person does not represent all Aussie Muslims. Seek it out every opportunity to put it in context.

Question re "copycat" crimes... "a very real possibility"... for 'lone wolf' attacks, 'cascading series'.