Martin Place evacuated, hostages held at Lindt Cafe

[Kismet]

So ABC news is saying that 3 people have either escaped or been released. One of them is thought to be a worker of the cafe because he was wearing a long apron.

Yes, hostages were released as they are ailing... ill health so they needed out for their medication. No hostages have been harmed.

One guy with a long brown apron has been released.

 

[pecan]

Two more people released.

 

[Alias]

The look of terror on their faces as they ran for their lives suggests that they weren't released, they escaped.

 

[pornstache]

Yep, definitely think they have escaped rather than been released. The horror on their face is scary!

 

[bleachy_dude]

This is horrible. Sickening even.

Praying all hostages are released safely.

 

[Connoisseur]

 

[mutleyp]

Would you believe their were people taking selfies of the Lindt cafe. How insensitive can you get?

I've seen some bs on instagram today, this doesn't surprise me, people tagging themselves at the cafe when they obviously not there etc

 

[Lindsay1973]

just heard about this,hope you all stay safe

 

[mutleyp]

Same media that was just saying "We don't know much and we shouldn't sensationalise"....

 

[Silverhine]

Hope the rest of the hostages are safe too. Not good.

 

[Deleted member 39902]

A few other examples of sensationalizing (The Project):
"Is this the first one of many?" "An entire city closed" If ISIL claim it, it fits with their modus operandi..

 

[mutleyp]

A few other examples of sensationalizing (The Project):
"Is this the first one of many?" "An entire city closed" If ISIL claim it, it fits with their modus operandi..

and they used backing music during the recap of todays events... I get they appealing to a different audience, but when it comes to something like this, its pretty tacky

 

[iJake]

I don't know how people can just... "escape." As much as I like to think I would try, I think in reality I'd just... wait it out. I dunno. The situation is interesting though.

 

[Deleted member 39902]

and they used backing music during the recap of todays events... I get they appealing to a different audience, but when it comes to something like this, its pretty tacky

Yeah I agree. All about ratings and sales. And we consume it.

 

[Deleted member 39902]

I don't know how people can just... "escape." As much as I like to think I would try, I think in reality I'd just... wait it out. I dunno. The situation is interesting though.

tbh, I don't believe those aspects of the report. It wouldn't be in anyone's interest to expose the machinations of what's going on until it's over.

 

[dxnx]

Would you believe their were people taking selfies of the Lindt cafe. How insensitive can you get?

I know right? It's disgusting. It's taking selfie to a whole new level.

 

[Connoisseur]

I know right? It's disgusting. It's taking selfie to a whole new level.

About a month ago there was a Polish woman who accidentally killed herself by falling off a bridge whilst taking a selfie on a holiday in Spain. *smh*

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2822105/Polish-tourist-falls-death-trying-selfie-bridge.html

Some people seem to switch off their brains whenever a 'neat/cool' selfie opportunity presents itself.

 

[Deleted member 39902]

And with some, their brain escapes out of their mouth

 

[dxnx]

About a month ago there was a Polish woman who accidentally killed herself by falling off a bridge whilst taking a selfie on a holiday in Spain. *smh*

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2822105/Polish-tourist-falls-death-trying-selfie-bridge.html

Some people seem to switch off their brains whenever a 'neat/cool' selfie opportunity presents itself.

Yes, yes, and yes! I find selfies really annoying, I see them in trains a lot and they are taking them for the whole damn train ride. I was with a friend today and I saw these girls taking these awful selfies and I told my friend "you've got to be kidding me" and one of them heard it and gave me a resting bitch face Mind my negativism.

 

[mutleyp]

Yes, yes, and yes! I find selfies really annoying, I see them in trains a lot and they are taking them for the whole damn train ride. I was with a friend today and I saw these girls taking these awful selfies and I told my friend "you've got to be kidding me" and one of them heard it and gave me a resting bitch face Mind my negativism.

I take more selfies than I care to admit, but I would never do that, there is a line, I refused to do one in front of memorials for the same reason, completely disrespectful