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

[sleepinoz]

Hostages are being made to stand at windows 2 hours at a time and they are rotated - given the position he's chosen and his organising of the hostages in that way, he had/has a definate plan IMO

 

[SouthAussie]

Hostages are being made to stand at windows 2 hours at a time and they are rotated - given the position he's chosen and his organising of the hostages in that way, he had/has a definate plan IMO

He is definitely keeping snipers from getting at him .. I am sure there will be high-powered rifles trained on those windows and doors from every discreet angle.

 

[04009margaret]

Young tradie txts mum from inside Lindt cafe Martin Place......

http://www.9news.com.au/national/20...e-contacts-his-mother-from-inside-sydney-cafe

 

[Ausgirl]

I can claim to represent the Pope, eh. Doesn't mean I got pals at the Vatican.

 

[sleepinoz]

http://www.news.com.au/national/ter...australians-ever/story-fncynjr2-1227156966469

Terrorists, you’ll never change who we are as Australians. Ever

 

[LJKaust]

I'm still here, just trying not to completely neglect my kids Thanks for the updates xo

 

[04009margaret]

Earlier on Ch 7 their security expert said it would be hard to obtain an ISIS flag in Australia which is why he used the generic flag. This suggests that he is a lone wolf responding to ISIS' call for Jihadists to carry out attacks in Australia. We have seen similar low-tech high-impact attacks in Canada and the U.S. in the last few months.

Believe it or not they actually sell out as soon as they come in, so scary. We have a flag importer in my area in the South East suburbs of Melbourne that flies one amongst other flags, out the front of his business. He was interviewed by a Current Affair & when queried why he would sell such a flag, he stated it was his best seller. He can't keep up with supply. No shame, it's all about the dollar.

 

[drsleuth]

It'll be getting dark in the next 1-1.5 hrs. Should be able to see inside the shop easier ( if the lights are kept on ). Those tactical cops must be getting tired :-(

 

[Plumeria5]

CNN

I don't know who the guy was on CNN but he thinks the guy is a lunatic and not associated with ISIS. He also said
the longer this goes the more benign he feels this is as ISIS would have immediately began violence upon entering.

 

[drsleuth]

Picture of whole flag

 

[Humdinger]

From Ch 7:

The hostage taker claims to be a member of ISIS (as per social media postings by hostages )

Does anyone know where on SM it's being posted?

 

[sleepinoz]

Does anyone know where on SM it's being posted?

Using the hostages SM - I haven't found any yet.....still looking

 

[Humdinger]

I hear a lot of dogs barking? Police dogs? Please don't let them get hurt.

Did they say if you have business around the city go ahead and carry out your plans. Yikes!

At one point the policeman was pointing the gun right at the camera... Why? I thought the cafe was in the opposite direction.

Bomb sniffer dogs?

 

[drsleuth]

Using the hostages SM - I haven't found any yet.....still looking

I've had no luck finding any either....

 

[SouthAussie]

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Picture of whole flag

If he could have a flag like that made, why didn't he just get an ISIS one made?

I dunno ... sometimes I think we are too free and accepting. These flags should be banned in our country.

 

[KEVINinTO]

According to Ch 7 the presence of LE and EMS is growing which suggests that they are preparing to take action. The security expert suggested that LE probably waiting until nighttime when they will have a tactical advantage. I suspect that as soon as it becomes dark LE will cut power to the building and surrounding area and storm the cafe using night-vision.

 

[Ausgirl]

Cafe employee late for work wishes he was in there with his work mates, rather than outside and "not knowing" how they are.

 

[Humdinger]

Using the hostages SM - I haven't found any yet.....still looking

Yeah I thought it must've been on their personal pages. Thanks.

 

[sleepinoz]

According to Ch 7 the presence of LE and EMS is growing which suggests that they are preparing to take action. The security expert suggested that LE probably waiting until nighttime when they will have a tactical advantage. I suspect that as soon as it becomes dark LE will cut power to the building and surrounding area and storm the cafe using night-vision.

Or it's change of shift

 

[SouthAussie]

"Police have requested that media outlets do not report the gunman's demands. This article has been updated to remove earlier references to the reported demands."

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/police-cl...s-at-lindt-chocolat-cafe-20141215-127824.html