BruceK
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I`d like this to stay in "Off Topic", so no OTDE stuff please.
You may have heard an armed person is holding maybe 13 hostages in a city cafe in the CBD, run by the chocolate maker Lindt. Hostages were observed with their arms raised palms pressed against the glass window. A black flag with white writing, resembling the IS flag but possibly inaccurately, has been displayed. A major police operation is under way, city buildings have been evacuated, and streets closed. Public transport is partly affected. So far the Police say there has been no direct contact with the person involved, but there are suggestions he may have contacted the Press, another that he seeks to contact the Prime Minister (like the US President).
Some commentators suggest the lack of anything bad happening despite the siege having stated 5+ hours ago may indicate a better outcome, but who knows. I`m aware Islamists don`t support alcohol, but coffee and chocolate? We can`t know where this may go. May it end peacefully.
You may have heard an armed person is holding maybe 13 hostages in a city cafe in the CBD, run by the chocolate maker Lindt. Hostages were observed with their arms raised palms pressed against the glass window. A black flag with white writing, resembling the IS flag but possibly inaccurately, has been displayed. A major police operation is under way, city buildings have been evacuated, and streets closed. Public transport is partly affected. So far the Police say there has been no direct contact with the person involved, but there are suggestions he may have contacted the Press, another that he seeks to contact the Prime Minister (like the US President).
Some commentators suggest the lack of anything bad happening despite the siege having stated 5+ hours ago may indicate a better outcome, but who knows. I`m aware Islamists don`t support alcohol, but coffee and chocolate? We can`t know where this may go. May it end peacefully.