Infosys employee among hostages at Sydney cafe

An Infosys employee is among the hostages at a Sydney cafe, the IT company said today.
"We can confirm that one Infosys employee is among the hostages at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney," the Bengaluru- headquartered company said.
"We are also in the process of confirming the whereabouts of all our other employees in the city. We are in constant touch with the local authorities and Indian Consulate in Sydney for updates on the situation on ground," Infosys said in a statement.
It said the employee's family has been informed and "we are extending all possible support to them in this difficult time."

"We hope that this situation gets resolved peacefully and at the earliest. Our prayers are with the families of all involved," the statement added.
An armed man today took an undisclosed number of people hostage at a popular cafe at Sydney and displayed an Islamic flag with Arabic script in the window, sparking a security alert in Australia.