Gunman, 2 hostages die in fiery end to Sydney siege

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    A tense, 16-hour Australian hostage standoff ended with an eruption of gunfire and death when heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of Sydney's financial center.

    New South Wales state police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said the gunman and two hostages died in the fiery end to the crisis. Scipione, speaking at a press conference early Tuesday Australian time, said four of the 17 hostages and one police officer were injured. He lauded the hostages and police for their courage as the horror unfolded.

    "This was an isolated incident," New South Wales state police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said. "This should never destroy or change the way of our life."

    After hours of little movement, live TV suddenly showed a group of about six hostages running from the Lindt Chocolat Cafe. Police then swarmed the building to the pops of gunfire and smoke grenades. Moments later, one weeping woman was helped out by the officers and at least two other people were wheeled out on stretchers.

    Scipione said police moved in when they heard gunshots from the cafe.

    Read more http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/15/sydney-hostage-standoff/20422553/
     

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