Sydney Hostage situation - Australia

[CQB]

Breaking news: the Lindt cafe in Martin Place, Sydney has been taken over by two gunmen. DAESH flag is up in the window, 13 hostages. More as this develops.

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

 

[RackMaster]

Just happened to notice this. Hope they get every one out and kill whomever is responsible.

ABC News is following a siege in Sydney's CBD in which a number of people have been taken hostage.


At least three people can be seen through the windows of a cafe in Martin Place with their hands raised.


An Islamic flag has also been seen hanging in the window of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe.


Follow our blog for live updates throughout the day.

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-15/hostages-sydney-cafe-martin-place-police-operation/5967232

 

[CQB]

If you have Twitter: hostages martin place for the feed.

 

[alibi]

Australian Broadcasting Corporation removed their geo-blocker, so here's the live news stream:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/

 

[Ooh-Rah]

"DAESH"

had to look it up since I'm behind. Call a Muslim jihadist by any name you want, he is still a Muslim Jihadist combatant waging war against the West and all who are not violent Muslims.

link
quote:
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a bit of a misnomer, says France, as it lends the imprimatur of Islam to a group that the vast majority of Muslims finds despicable. "This is a terrorist group and not a state. I do not recommend using the term Islamic State because it blurs the lines between Islam, Muslims, and Islamists," France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in a statement. "The Arabs call it 'Daesh' and I will be calling them the 'Daesh cutthroats.'"

 

[CQB]

They don't like being called DAESH. It's Koran...with a K.

 

[pardus]

Apparently not the IS flag... "the flag appears to be a Shahada flag, which represents a general expression of faith in Islam, but has been co-opted by various jihadist groups."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/64165691/flag-held-by-hostages-not-islamic-state

 

[RackMaster]

They don't like being called DAESH. It's Koran...with a K.

I prefer Daesh Bitches.

I hope the rumors of multiple "devices" around the city are false.

 

[CQB]

Haven't heard that one, but IMO precautions are being taken.

 

[RackMaster]

Haven't heard that one, but IMO precautions are being taken.

I can't find it now but it was unconfirmed reports of hostage takers contacting a local radio station. Numerous devices in area and wanted to speak to an important Australian official. Probably a false report.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

EDITED -

I went with a quote from the PM without finding a link to confirm.

 

[pardus]

Prime minister just said this not a hostage situation but an armed incident. WTF?

Where did you hear that? He calls it a hostage situation here...

http://media.smh.com.au/video-news/...-abbott-responds-to-sydney-siege-6091858.html

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Where did you hear that? He calls it a hostage situation here...

http://media.smh.com.au/video-news/...-abbott-responds-to-sydney-siege-6091858.html

@pardus , I will retract. Was texting back and forth with a buddy who claimed he heard it on CNN. I cannot find written confirmation...should have looked for a link before I went with it.

 

[pardus]

@pardus , I will retract. Was texting back and forth with a buddy who claimed he heard it on CNN. I cannot find written confirmation...should have looked for a link before I went with it.

OK, cool.

 

[CQB]

Five hostages have broken out. Unclear if they were released or saw their chance.

 

[CQB]

Looks like they broke out. If it was planned there would have been a reception team & it would have been carefully coordinated. All five ran like cut cats.

 

[Jay]

They're saying there is still some left in the building though and that the Jihadist is extremely agitated etc.

Drop this fucker...

 

[RackMaster]

If the news cameras can get a clear shot...

 

[DA SWO]

View attachment 12179 They're saying there is still some left in the building though and that the Jihadist is extremely agitated etc.

Drop this fucker...

Fail on the authorities.
One hostage taker, and a clean shot should equal freed hostages and one dead jihadi.

 

[Jay]

If the news cameras can get a clear shot...

EXACTLY MY THOUGHTS!!

CHRISTOPHER REEVES COULD DROP THIS GUY FROM A MILE OUT!!