A cafe in Sydney Australia has been taken hostage by jihadis. As of right now the hostage situation is ongoing. CNN has just broken over to current news of the hostage taking.
They have forced the members of the cafe to wave their black flag banner out the window and so far no demands have been made.
ARMED men are holding 40 to 50 people hostage at a cafe in Martin Place in Sydney.
There are reports that two gunman have taken hostages, some of which are standing with their hands up at the windows in the popular Lindt chocolate shop, which has two or three entrances.
There is also a black and white flag being held up in a window. It is believed to be the Black Standard, a jihadist flag. Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane told news.com.au he believes there are 40 to 50 people inside the cafe, including customers and staff.
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The police are blocking off the area and are somewhat restricting what is known, but the reporters seem convinced its more then one terrorist and at least one of them is wearing a backpack that could be an explosive device.