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Hostage Situation in Sydney, AUS

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ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-12-15 00:26:45
December 15 2014 00:24 GMT
#1
Reports that a gunman has taken several hostages at a cafe in Sydney.

There are also reports of a black flag with Arabic writing

At least one gunman has taken several people hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney.

Pictures on Australian television show at least three people with their hands up against a window, and a black flag with Arabic writing.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-30473983

"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
December 15 2014 00:27 GMT
#2
Holy shit. Nothing on US media that I see of yet.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
icystorage
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Jollibee19350 Posts
December 15 2014 00:27 GMT
#3
are the australian sas going in?
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oBlade
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States6111 Posts
December 15 2014 00:28 GMT
#4
What kind of scum takes hostages at a cafe...
"I read it. You know how to read, you ignorant fuck?" - Andy Dufresne
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
December 15 2014 00:29 GMT
#5
No idea, but it sounds like they've sent in an imam to try and negotiate

"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10716 Posts
December 15 2014 00:29 GMT
#6
WOW, I hope they are all ok! Will be praying for those people, and waiting on updates!

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Ultimo Hombre
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia1436 Posts
December 15 2014 00:31 GMT
#7
On December 15 2014 09:28 oBlade wrote:
What kind of scum takes hostages at a cafe...

its mainly cause of the location i think, Martin Place is like the central political/economic district and the place itself is literally across the road from Channel 7 hq
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
December 15 2014 00:32 GMT
#8
if you are in sydney, stay safe and do not tweet details of police activity - jihadists follow social media
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
Hesmyrr
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada5776 Posts
December 15 2014 00:34 GMT
#9
On December 15 2014 09:32 ahswtini wrote:
if you are in sydney, stay safe and do not tweet details of police activity - jihadists follow social media

Hope police is smart enough to chase people away if it is possible.
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{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
December 15 2014 00:34 GMT
#10
Live stream:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/
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SoSexy
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Italy3725 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-12-15 00:45:27
December 15 2014 00:43 GMT
#11
Scumbags. I won't say anything more because I would get banned.
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51593 Posts
December 15 2014 00:45 GMT
#12
wow. so lucky i'm not in sydney right now. spine-chilling stuff i'm watching.
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rewired
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada630 Posts
December 15 2014 00:46 GMT
#13
I didn't know anything about it till my friend sent me a text from his work. Saying he can't leave cause everything is locked down. Hope everyone comes out of it ok.
The road isn't always straight.
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
December 15 2014 00:47 GMT
#14
The silver lining is that it's a hostage taking so far and hasn't been a straight up shooting rampage
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42400 Posts
December 15 2014 00:52 GMT
#15
Godspeed, aussie friends.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
ControlMonkey
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia3109 Posts
December 15 2014 00:52 GMT
#16
I was in Martin Place about two weeks ago, and walked right past that cafe. It's right in the middle of the CBD.
GreenHorizons
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States23932 Posts
December 15 2014 00:53 GMT
#17
On December 15 2014 09:34 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Live stream:

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


Goodness their coverage is so much more responsible than I am used to.
"People like to look at history and think 'If that was me back then, I would have...' We're living through history, and the truth is, whatever you are doing now is probably what you would have done then" "Scratch a Liberal..."
ControlMonkey
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia3109 Posts
December 15 2014 00:54 GMT
#18
Well you're not watching the channel 7 or 10 coverage.
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
December 15 2014 00:55 GMT
#19
On December 15 2014 09:53 GreenHorizons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 15 2014 09:34 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Live stream:

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


Goodness their coverage is so much more responsible than I am used to.

speaking as an american?
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
December 15 2014 00:57 GMT
#20
apparently the flag is the Shahadah flag with the Islamic creed on it, not the IS flag. still commonly used by militants such as AQAP, al-Nusra etc...could be anything or nothing

"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
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