Several people held hostage in a cafe in the center of Sydney, Australia, while witnesses claim to have heard loud bangs like gunshots. Police said there would be only one kidnapper. Police said he was not in contact with him.
Two of the hostages were plated black Islamic flag in one of the windows of the hotel.
Members of the security forces deployed in the area and point their weapons on coffee or held hostage taking. Meanwhile, the Australian police confirm that a transaction takes place at the Sydney Opera House, it is not possible to make connection with the taking of hostages in progress.
Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, was attended by the National Security Committee before convening the press for a short speech. "We must realize that even in a society like ours, there are people who would do us harm" he has said. "That's why we have police and security forces very professional."
The police established a security perimeter around the cafe where the hostage is in and evacuated the area. Shortly before the announcement of the taking of hostages, the police had also announced the arrest of a suspect in an investigation into the preparation of an attack.
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