An Iranian-born gunman, Man Haron Monis - also known as Sheik Haron (picture), was killed, two of his hostages are dead and four injured after a dramatic and chaotic firefight brought an end to a terrorist siege at a Sydney cafe.
Teams of heavily armed police swooped on the Lindt Chocolat cafe in a hail of gunfire, ending a tense stand-off where Man Haron Monis had been holding around 17 people captive.
Police issued a statement describing the event as a confrontation with a 50-year man, who they said died after shots were fired. The man was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital, police said.
A man, aged 34, and a woman, aged 38, also died, the police said in their statement.
Of the injured, two women have non life-threatening injuries and a police officer was injured by gunshot pellets, the police said. Another woman has a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Live television coverage earlier showed at least two people being taken away from the scene on stretchers, while one hostage was seen being carried out of the building. She appeared to be in pain and blood flowed down her legs. More
Strange News
Nutty News Today – Nutty Videos – Nutty News Facebook Page – Nutty News Facebook - Nutty News on Twitter - Nutty Videos on Twitter - It’s A Fact! – Strange Crimes - Politics USA Today–Today’s Nutty Joke - Technology News - True Crime Stories Updated 24 Hours A Day – Your Local News - Sitting Monkey - Submit Nutty News
