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A siege situation is underway in Sydney's Martin Place as a gunman holds up a Lindt Chocolate Cafe.
Hostages at Sydney's Martin Place cafe
Up to a dozen hostages are inside a cafe in Sydney's Martin Place with an Islamic flag pressed up against the shop window
A siege situation is underway in Sydney's Martin Place as a gunman holds up a Lindt Chocolate Cafe.
Police have confirmed an operation is underway after officers were called to the shop around 9:45am on Monday.
It's believed at least 13 hostages are being held in the cafe, where a black flag with white Arabic writing was reportedly brandished across the window.
