Martin Place Hostage Situation (4 Viewers)

[astroman]

Someone said its because they refused to get Halal certified however it is probably because its a cafe located in the CBD which is an international brand?

why does choc need to be halal

 

[Kiraken]

why the lindt cafe?

i would imagine due to it's proximity to a major news centre (7 news) as well as other major institutions etc. around martin place

 

[astroman]

upto 15 people held hostage, 5 escaped.

 

[BLIT2014]

Police have moved us back a further 50m on Hunter St. Won't say why. #sydneysiege http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B43-pTlCYAE4Mq-.jpg

 

[enigma_1]

Is the lady I circled safe now?

No

2 young girls escaped

 

[astroman]

Police have moved us back a further 50m on Hunter St. Won't say why. #sydneysiege http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B43-pTlCYAE4Mq-.jpg

moved the public back?

 

[BLIT2014]

marketing

The whole no such thing as bad publicity?

 

[enigma_1]

why does choc need to be halal

wtffff

 

[BLIT2014]

moved the public back?

Yep

 

[astroman]

Is the lady I circled safe now?

do u know her?

 

[BLIT2014]

Sky News says that they have been moved about 50 metres back

 

[mreditor16]

guys, not going to name names. but can we all be a bit more respectful and sensitive with our comments?

 

[FlyingKanga]

why the lindt cafe?

Not sure where I read this but I think one lady reported the perpetrator to the police so the cafe was the closest place to start a scene.

 

[enigma_1]

Not sure where I read this but I think one lady reported the perpetrator to the police so the cafe was the closest place to start a scene.

WHOA did not know this!

 

[BLIT2014]

guys, not going to name names. but can we all be a bit more respectful and sensitive with our comments?

Seconded

 

[Queenroot]

Is the lady I circled safe now?

it was two staff
they both looked asian so I don't think so

 

[BLIT2014]

Not sure where I read this but I think one lady reported the perpetrator to the police so the cafe was the closest place to start a scene.

Pretty sure I read something along the lines of that too...

 

[astroman]

next media address will be at 18:30 by police

 

[Axio]

 

[astroman]

how are they talking with the mofo?