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Police storm Sydney cafe, two dead, siege over

15 December 2014 17:53 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Police on early Tuesday confirmed the siege at a Sydney cafe where an armed man held more than 30 people hostage was over, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Two people have been reportedly killed, and several more injured, however the fatalities are still unconfirmed.

Police appear to have forced entry into the building using flash grenades and gunfire.

The exchange of gunfire started at 2.15 am local time with three discrete bangs, with the first shot bringing about five people from the building.

A space followed between the subsequent second shot and then a near-continuous volley of about a dozens of shots was later heard.

It is still being confirmed whether the freed hostages have been released as a result of police negotiation with the suspected gunman, identified as Man Haron Monis, 50, or have escaped themselves.