2014-12-15 6:18 Author: (IAR) (PAP), (ed. AND) [Photo: PAP / EPA]
According to unconfirmed reports, the police identified the attacker, who is holding hostages in a cafe in Sydney. Terrorists have also speak through local media. He called the Brother and put forward two requests: to provide them with an Islamic state flag and a phone call from the Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott.
Update: 8:30.
Women who managed to escape with cafés claim that the man was talking about four explosive charges: two had put in place, two-in the business district of Sydney.
The café will be about 15 people. Previously, the company that owns the premises reported that there is about 30 people and 5 people use.
According to the police – none of them is hurt. Visitors to the imprisonment of the cafe there was morning, around 9 am local time.
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Andrew Lubieniecki of Polish Radio in Sydney said that the area around the apartment is still closed. Evacuated several neighboring streets. The famous Sydney Opera House was also closed. For safety reasons, the United States evacuated Consulate General in Sydney. A police spokesman confirmed that the kidnapper negotiators are talking now.
Lubieniecki added that the whole of Australia is surprised by this event. Journalist recalls that Aboriginal country for many years was considered an oasis of calm. Since the Vietnam War, Australia, not the case for this type of violence.
Lubieniecki positively assessed the government of Sydney in a critical situation, which is imprisonment and hostage. Shortly after the incident, spoke Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Prime Minister of New South Wales. Police secured the area very well.
I still do not know who the kidnapper. The pictures that you see the media publish a man, possibly armed with a black headband. On one of two people standing by the window, holding a black flag with Arabic inscription There is no God but Allah, .
See the Z SYDNEY (AP, English):
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said during a press conference that it is uncertain whether the case is politically motivated, although there are indications of impairment .
Head of Government spoke nearly three hours after the first news flashed around the Australian media. Previously issued a statement in which he said that convened the National Security Committee. He assured that the law enforcement and intelligence services are well prepared to respond to emergency situations.
The situation in Australia follows the White House. President Barack Obama has already had a conference with your advisor. Terrorism. The Sydney authorities convened the National Security Committee.
Australia militarily support the work of the international coalition against jihadis from the Islamic State (IS), who have mastered the part of Iraq and Syria.
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