Report on the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney, 2014

mccardey · May 20, 2017

For 17 long hours in mid-December 2014, a group of otherwise ordinary Sydneysiders were forced to survive on their wits against an armed sociopath claiming to be holding them hostage in the name of Islamic State.
For those trapped inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe those hours felt like an eternity, as day dragged into night and their initial hopes of an early rescue faded.

Not to be clickbaity about this, but it really does show people at their best.

Snitchcat · May 21, 2017

Brave souls.

I do wonder about what details the report will show, or will be allowed to reveal to the public.

Helix · May 21, 2017

Very brave people.

(And who says Tony Abbott doesn't unite people.)

frimble3 · May 21, 2017

Very brave people, and no less than I would expect from Australians. From teen-age wait-staff to 'sprightly but elderly' customers, heroes all.

mccardey · May 22, 2017

I think one of the things I was most impressed by on the day was the reportage by the young media as things unfolded.

To be frightened and upset in a situation like this is normal. It is natural for a scared and agitated mind to take leaps of imagination that, when echoed and reflected by many other voices, can come to seem like the truth. That is why, right now, it is more important than ever to stick to the facts: to check and double-check every claim and assertion before liking, retweeting, commenting, endorsing, criticising or otherwise amplifying it.

Snitchcat · May 22, 2017

mccardey said:
I think one of the things I was most impressed by on the day was the reportage by the young media as things unfolded.

Kudos! That is a definitely a good reminder! And it needs to be applied to every situation that involves items that aren't immediately verifiable. And not just in such horrifying circumstances.

M Louise · May 22, 2017

Heroic and compassionate in an impossible situation. And yes, at times like this reliable media reports and updates are crucial. I was waiting for news of a friend caught up in an attack at Ataturk airport in Istanbul last June and fake images of 'explosions' were posted on Twitter, as happened with the attacks on Brussels airport. I feel ill just thinking about it.

Alessandra Kelley · May 22, 2017

Lord, those people, those kids. The cooperation and bravery is heartening.

Snitchcat · May 22, 2017

M Louise said:
Heroic and compassionate in an impossible situation. And yes, at times like this reliable media reports and updates are crucial. I was waiting for news of a friend caught up in an attack at Ataturk airport in Istanbul last June and fake images of 'explosions' were posted on Twitter, as happened with the attacks on Brussels airport. I feel ill just thinking about it.

O,o I hope your friend was okay???

And fake images.... wow, what jerks. Yes, I understand they want to highlight the horrors, etc., but, really? NOT a situation to exploit! :angry:

Report on the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney, 2014

mccardey

Snitchcat

Dragon-kitty.

Helix

socially distancing

frimble3

Heckuva good sport

mccardey

Snitchcat

Dragon-kitty.

M Louise

Alessandra Kelley

Sophipygian

Snitchcat

Dragon-kitty.