Sydney hostage drama: Scenes from the 16-hour standoff

Police stormed a Sydney cafe on Tuesday morning local time to end a dramatic standoff that lasted more than 16 hours. A gunman held a group of people in the Lindt cafe in Martin Place, which is located in a very busy area of the city

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