Hostage situation in Sydney

[foetus]

Wonder if the hostages who are giving the throat slitting signs are being told to do it by the captures or they are trying to let the police know what's going on.

Is this happening?

 

[Balti]

what are the realistic options here?

could they use stun grenades and storm the place in force before the horrible jihadist scum start beheading people?

its a fine balancing act

the last thing they want to do is go in all guns blazing and kill the hostages

I think the thing is to wait, see what develops, patience

if someone IS killed then go in

I think they need to get in there fucking quick sharp

these fucking scum aren't coming out without blood on their hands

 

[nobody can eat fifty eggs]

What do these terrorists want from the situation if you think about it? They want maximum publicity and don't care if they die. The special forces need to act quick.

 

[allan harper]

Wonder if the hostages who are giving the throat slitting signs are being told to do it by the captures or they are trying to let the police know what's going on.

Is this happening?

That's what they've just reported on sky news

 

[mat]

What do these terrorists want from the situation if you think about it? They want maximum publicity and don't care if they die. The special forces need to act quick.

In their warped minds the idea of martyrdom must be a turn on.

 

[Bluemoon115]

What do these terrorists want from the situation if you think about it? They want maximum publicity and don't care if they die. The special forces need to act quick.

They will be, they just won't do it via the press.

I think this could end with minimum bloodshed.

Maybe I'm just naive.

 

[west didsblue]

Report from 9 minutes ago

ARMED men are holding 40 to 50 people hostage at a cafe in Martin Place in Sydney.
There are reports that two gunman have taken hostages, some of which are standing with their hands up at the windows in the popular Lindt chocolate shop, which has two or three entrances. There is also a black and white flag being held up in a window. It is believed to be the Black Standard, a jihadist flag.
Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane told news.com.au he believes there are 40 to 50 people inside the cafe, including customers and staff.
A 2GB spokesman confirmed to news.com.au that sources had informed them that the gunman claimed there are devices all over the city and they wanted to speak to the Prime Minister live on radio.
However, 2GB radio host Ray Hadley said on air that the gunman had made no demands, but told police he had complete control over the city.

 

[mat]

What do these terrorists want from the situation if you think about it? They want maximum publicity and don't care if they die. The special forces need to act quick.

They will be, they just won't do it via the press.

I think this could end with minimum bloodshed.

Maybe I'm just naive.

That makes two of us.

 

[nobody can eat fifty eggs]

What do these terrorists want from the situation if you think about it? They want maximum publicity and don't care if they die. The special forces need to act quick.

They will be, they just won't do it via the press.

I think this could end with minimum bloodshed.

Maybe I'm just naive.

That makes two of us.

Let's hope.

 

[mat]

Sky News trying to drum up fear. Cunts.

BBC and Al Jazeera sticking with what's been confirmed so far.

Got channel 9 newsfeed on Internet which is reporting cautiously as expected.