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Sydney cafe siege ends with three dead including gunman
A 16 hour hostage siege at Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place Sydney ended when police stormed the building. The gunman Man Haron Monis and two hostages, a 34 year old man and a 38 year old woman, were killed. Four others injured including a police officer. Police say 17 hostages were initially inside. Monis had previous legal troubles including letters to soldiers’ families and charges of murder, assault, and being an accessory.
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