A Sydney cafe that was the scene of a siege three months ago reopens, with plaques honoring two victims killed during the 16-hour standoff. Full Story: It's back to business, for the Sydney cafe that was the scene of a deadly siege three months ago. On the walls are two plaques, honouring the victims killed during the 16-hour stand-off. Heavily-armed Australian police stormed the cafe and freed hostages held by gunman Man Haron Monis. He was killed by police. Dozens of Sydney residents gathered outside Lindt Chocolate Cafe before doors opened. [Unidentified Customer]: "We usually go to a cafe a couple of blocks away, but we thought to ourselves, today's a different day. So we thought, you know, come here, spend a couple of dollars, pay our respects to the two people that lost their lives." [Unidentified Customer]: "Yeah, so obviously here to support, not only, obviously, people of Sydney as well. It did affect all of us and I think that we just recognise that there are good ... ( More) |
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