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| Global Jihad: Islamic terrorists take hostages in Sydney Austrialia |
Ongoing global jihad has reached Australia. Situations are tense in central Sydney, where Islamic terrorists are holding up to 50 people hostage at a cafe in Martin Place in Sydney. There are reports that two gunman have taken hostages, with some standing with their hands up at the windows in the popular Lindt chocolate shop.
A black and white flag Islamic flag could be seen being held up in a window. The flag is the Black Standard, jihadist flag used by ISIS, Boko Haram and others with Arabic inscription: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”.
A black and white flag Islamic flag could be seen being held up in a window. The flag is the Black Standard, jihadist flag used by ISIS, Boko Haram and others with Arabic inscription: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”.
Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane told news.com.au he believes there are 40 to 50 people inside the cafe, including customers and staff.
Staff in shop aprons can be seen with their hands on the windows. There are also reports that there is more than one gunman.
The chocolate shop is 30 or 40 metres from the Channel 7 offices so they have cameras trained on the building. Channel 7 has been evacuated. There are also reports that nearby Sydney landmarks including the Opera House and Art Gallery NSW have been evacuated.
There are State Government agencies in the same building and police have shut down traffic in a wide perimeter surrounding the incident. Surrounding buildings are also in lockdown.
A police operation is underway at a café in central Sydney. Australia is contributing to the US-led operation against the Islamic State.
At least five people apparently escaped from the building during a tense standoff between heavily armed police and an unknown number of assailants holding hostages at gunpoint inside the Lindt Chocolate Café in Martin Place.
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