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Five hostages escape from Sydney cafe

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IANS Sydeny
Last Updated : Dec 15 2014 | 12:15 PM IST

Five hostages, including two female workers, Monday escaped to safety from a cafe where over 30 people are being held hostage by gunman in this Australian city.

Five hostages have made it out of the cafe at Martin Place, Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.

An armed man took the people hostage inside the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney's central business district.

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First Published: Dec 15 2014 | 12:06 PM IST

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