Gunman, 2 hostages killed as police storm Sydney siege cafe
World NewsDec 16, 2014
Two hostages and the lone Iranian-born gunman were killed as heavily armed Australian police early Tuesday dramatically stormed a central Sydney cafe to end a day-long siege sparked when the "self-styled sheikh" took 17 people hostage. Police in SWAT-style gear hurled percussion grenades and opened fire, unleashing a flurry of loud bangs and flashes in the eatery in the heart of Australia's bigg...