Watch: Hostage Escapes From Armed Siege In Sydney Cafe – Dozens Remain Captive
A lone gunman stormed a Sydney, Australia cafe, but several hostages managed to escape. Dozens still remain.
For more than 14 hours, a “lone wolf” gunman has been holding dozens of people hostage in a Sydney, Australia Lindt Chocolate cafe. Almost immediately the gunman forced patrons to hold a black flag with white writing in a window. News reports stated it read,”There is no God but Allah,” and “Mohammed is the messenger of God.”
A few hours ago, up to five hostages were able to escape, possibly with the aid of Sydney police who were seen exiting the cafe immediately after the hostages fled.
Here’s a clip of one of the hostages exiting.
https://vine.co/v/OgBX6deAAqF
And one other:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4VSrKciuC8
The gunman posted three videos with his demands but those have been removed from YouTube. CNN reports police do know the identity of the gunman and are familiar with him.Â
More via Twitter:
The Courier-Mail front page. #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/boGbgKGlJd
— Christopher Dore (@wrongdorey) December 15, 2014
As police negotiate with a gunman in Sydney, here are some images from the #sydneysiege: http://t.co/r5CHsvjLYb pic.twitter.com/TTrBphMzFP
— CNBC (@CNBC) December 15, 2014
It’s nearing midnight in Sydney, where police are preparing to negotiate through the night http://t.co/6M27mSDm68 #SydneySiege
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 15, 2014
#SydneySiege gunman appears to be using “the wrong flag” says @FrankRGardner http://t.co/a4HdKmum1o pic.twitter.com/2Km3bj7ffT
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 15, 2014
Follow updates on the #SydneySiege via our live blog: http://t.co/WgkgbIJFeG
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 15, 2014
An updated map of the Sydney exclusion zone around the hostage site at Martin Pl. #sydneysiege http://t.co/aOuG4dmrHb pic.twitter.com/NhxD3CXt73
— ABC News (@abcnews) December 15, 2014
I’d love it if we never publicly identify this crazed #sydneysiege gunman. No name. No photo. No infamy. Just forever a nobody.
— Todd Balym (@toddbalym) December 15, 2014
An Imam, a Rabbi and a priest have held a joint prayer session for the cafe hostages, at Lakemba Mosque #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/WrRuIeVd4m
— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) December 15, 2014
Australian Muslim groups condemn #SydneySiege in statement: “This is a time for all Australians to stand together” pic.twitter.com/wPbz6ft5Qa
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 15, 2014
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Image via Vine
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