Latest news from this awful affair brings us reports from Sydney’s 9 News radio station
- Sydney radio broadcaster Ray Hadley has spoken with a woman who says she is the mother of a young hostage caught up in the Lindt Café siege. It also says it is now “working with police”, and the families of the two hostages have been informed.
- More from 9 News here and the BBC also have a live update thread here
- Talk now that a total of 5 hostages have escaped
- Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn has confirmed in a recent press conference confirms that police are in contact with a gunman inside the cafe.
Police negotiators have had contact and they continue to have contact and we will work through this as we do, with our negotiators
New South Wales Police have set up a public information hotline for people wishing to find out more on +61 1800 227 228.
Sad and disturbing times
