Gumleaf
December 14th, 2014, 07:07 PM
http://www.9news.com.au/National/2014/12/15/10/00/Major-police-operation-in-Sydneys-Martin-Place
New South Wales
10:00am December 15, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: At least 10 hostages taken in Sydney cafe siege
Nicholas McCallum
Police have closed down parts of Martin Place in Sydney's CBD after a man with a shotgun took hostages at a busy cafe.
A police media spokeswoman confirmed officers are attending the scene and an operation was underway but could offer no further detail.
There are a large number of NSW police on the scene with people clearly visible with their hands pressed against the windows of the Lindt cafe.
Onlookers say there is what appears to be an Islamic flag in the cafe's window.
Twitter users are reporting a man was in the area armed with a shotgun.
"Police crawling over building where Chambers bar is," Twitter user Sarah Gerathy wrote. "At least one has his gun drawn. Martin place blocked off between Elizabeth & Philip st."
Two police tactical teams are in position with specialist officers with blast shields moving into the Chanel building directly opposite to the cafe.
Workers in nearby buildings, including the Seven Network, have been ordered to evacuate the area.
NSW government offices, including Premier Mike Baird's, are in the vicinity of the cafe.
Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/15/10/00/major-police-operation-in-sydneys-martin-place#WLWOw4THQ5lO7BSb.99
New South Wales
10:00am December 15, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: At least 10 hostages taken in Sydney cafe siege
Nicholas McCallum
Police have closed down parts of Martin Place in Sydney's CBD after a man with a shotgun took hostages at a busy cafe.
A police media spokeswoman confirmed officers are attending the scene and an operation was underway but could offer no further detail.
There are a large number of NSW police on the scene with people clearly visible with their hands pressed against the windows of the Lindt cafe.
Onlookers say there is what appears to be an Islamic flag in the cafe's window.
Twitter users are reporting a man was in the area armed with a shotgun.
"Police crawling over building where Chambers bar is," Twitter user Sarah Gerathy wrote. "At least one has his gun drawn. Martin place blocked off between Elizabeth & Philip st."
Two police tactical teams are in position with specialist officers with blast shields moving into the Chanel building directly opposite to the cafe.
Workers in nearby buildings, including the Seven Network, have been ordered to evacuate the area.
NSW government offices, including Premier Mike Baird's, are in the vicinity of the cafe.
Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/15/10/00/major-police-operation-in-sydneys-martin-place#WLWOw4THQ5lO7BSb.99