Sydney siege is overPolice say a hostage situation in Sydney is over after a swarm of heavily armed police stormed a downtown café where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people.A police spokesman confirmed “the operation is over” early Tuesday but would not release any further details.Police swooped into the Lindt Chocolat Café shortly after five or six hostages were seen running out of the building.It is reported that at least two people died on the spot. According to the preliminary information, five people have been injured.
Police say a hostage situation in Sydney is over after a swarm of heavily armed police stormed a downtown café where a gunman had been holding an unknown number of people.
A police spokesman confirmed “the operation is over” early Tuesday but would not release any further details.
Police swooped into the Lindt Chocolat Café shortly after five or six hostages were seen running out of the building.
It is reported that at least two people died on the spot. According to the preliminary information, five people have been injured.
