A group of people has been taken hostage in a cafe in Sydney’s Martin Place and forced to hold a black flag with Arabic writing against the window, Australian television networks reported. About half a dozen armed officers wearing helmets and body armour were stationed on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Martin Place, about 20 metres from the Lindt cafe entrance. Pedestrians were blocked from the CBD square, which houses offices for Macquarie Group, the central bank and Westpac Banking Corp. Channel Seven showed images of people inside the cafe with their arms up pressed against the window...
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