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Martin Place Siege
Hostages are being forced to hold an Islamic flag against the window of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Martin Place after at least one gunman stormed the premises. About 20 staff and customers are being held at gunpoint inside the cafe. Follow us at http://twitter.com/photosSMH
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A hostage runs to armed tactical response police officers for safety after she escaped from Lindt cafe.Credit:Rob Griffith/AP
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A hostage runs to armed tactical response police officers for safety after she escaped from Lindt cafe.Credit:AP/Rob Griffith
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A hostage runs towards police from a the Lindt cafe.Credit:Saeed Khan/AFP
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A hostage runs towards police from a the Lindt cafe.Credit:Saeed Khan/AFP
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A hostage runs towards police from a the Lindt cafe.Credit:Rob Griffith/AP
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Two hostages run to safety outside the Lindt Cafe.Credit:Don Arnold/Getty Images
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Two hostages run to safety outside the Lindt Cafe, Martin Place.Credit:Don Arnold/Getty Images
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Hostage runs from Lindt cafe.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Hostage runs from Lindt cafe.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Police take positions during the Martin Place siege.Credit:Daniel Munoz
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Martin Place siege.Credit:Daniel Munoz
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NSW Tactical Operations police attend the Martin Place siege.Credit:Daniel Munoz
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott during a press conference on the Sydney siege, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Andrew Meares
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People evacuate a building next to the siege at Lindt Cafe in Martin Place.Credit:Daniel Munoz
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People evacuate a building next to the siege at Lindt Cafe in Martin Place.Credit:Daniel Munoz
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Siege in Martin Place, Sydney.Credit:Peter Rae
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Siege in Martin Place, Sydney.Credit:Peter Rae
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Siege in Martin Place Sydney.Credit:Peter Rae
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Siege in Martin Place.Credit:Peter Rae
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Siege in Martin Place Sydney.Credit:Steven Siewert