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Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 96,267 Send Message	Allan	Report	14 Dec 2014 23:41
	http://www.news.com.au/national/a-man-is-holding-several-people-hostage-at-martin-place-cafe/story-fncynjr2-1227156241649
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	15 Dec 2014 01:54
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	watching it on tv, absolutely terrifying situation.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 96,267 Send Message	Allan	Report	15 Dec 2014 02:01
	I know Scozz :-( Word has hit the UK. I was talking to Jem on a quiz thread when I heard the news and let her know. Jem listened to the UK midnight news and it was being reported at that time I hope that all the hostages get out safely
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	15 Dec 2014 02:32
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	nobody knows what's going on. Lots of speculation, which is horrible and dangerous.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	15 Dec 2014 06:41
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	some of the hostages have escaped.... NOT released. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/15/10/00/major-police-operation-in-sydneys-martin-place Some of the commentators on TV should shut their mouths.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 96,267 Send Message	Allan	Report	15 Dec 2014 07:26
	I wonder why so few comments? :-S Perhaps because it is happening half a world away :-(
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	15 Dec 2014 08:42
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	maybe because they're still in bed? :-(
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 63,538 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	15 Dec 2014 08:43
	sorry only just got up, will check it out now, have friends in sydney.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 96,267 Send Message	Allan	Report	15 Dec 2014 08:48
	Possibly, Scozz, I'm just feeling cranky in general :-(
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 72,449 Send Message	Mersey	Report	15 Dec 2014 08:49
	Just watching it now....!!! Terrifying...... :-0
	Researching: #Be Kind
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 63,538 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	15 Dec 2014 08:51
	Terrifying for the hostages. I hope this is resolved safely for them. Please keep us informed.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 122,239 Send Message	Fly	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:05
	Hope all the hostages get out safely <3
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,910 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:07
	The media need to be very careful and responsible on how they handle this. For example, it was being reported last night that one of the worker hostages, who was being forced to hold up the flag, was gesturing to her throat, in a knife slash manner. What if he got to know she was doing this? It doesn't bear thinking about! Poor people :-( :-( :-( While it's absolutely wonderful that 5 people have managed to escape, how will this affect the situation for the hostages still inside?! They are saying here that he is known to the police and the media.
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 13,143 Send Message	eRRolSheep	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:09
	It would appear from all indications so far that this is a lone operator. The flag being used is not the ISIS flag so it could well be a rogue loner. Whatever the background, it must be terrifying for those concerned - and sickening to see the number of people taking selfies and posting them on faceache and twitter.
	Researching: Happy
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 96,267 Send Message	Allan	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:14
	eRRol I am not on facebook or twitter, but if that is what people are doing it is totally abhorrent. Whatever the circumstances of the situation, I cannot understand the mentality of those who take such pictures..not even for the proverbial 15 mins of fame
Member Since: August 2012 Posts: 7,081 Send Message	OneFootInTheGrave	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:14
	I have been following the news about the hostage incident in Australia and my thoughts and prayers this morning go out to all those affected by this terrifying situation taking place in Sydney at the moment - some reports are alleging that the gunman has placed explosives in the café where the hostages are being held and in two other parts of the city, I hope these reports are unfounded and that the situation can be resolved peacefully without anyone being harmed in any way <3
	Researching: I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 13,143 Send Message	eRRolSheep	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:17
	Allan it was reported overnight that people were doing that and I agree that it is abhorrent - though not entirely unexpected.
	Researching: Happy
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 96,267 Send Message	Allan	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:22
	Unfortunately eRRol I have to agree
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 93,242 Send Message	LondonBelle	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:50
	Thoughts and prayers for those innocent people <3
	Researching: Give a dog a bone!
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	LadyScozz	Report	15 Dec 2014 09:51
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 8,791 Send Message	there's a big story on msn, including photographs of the unfeeling people taking selfies near the cafe in Sydney. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/15/17/19/outrage-over-sydney-siege-selfies They should be named and shamed! dreadful behaviour

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