Attacker dead, as we reported earlier. But no Amirah Droudis, the gunman’s girlfriend/partner.
Via ABC:
Two hostages and the gunman at the centre of a 16-hour siege at a cafe in Sydney’s CBD have been shot dead, police have confirmed.
Police stormed the building after explosions and yelling were heard from inside the Martin Place Lindt cafe about 2:10am (AEDT).
The hostages who died have been identified as Lindt cafe manager Tori Johnson, 34, and Sydney lawyer Katrina Dawson, 38.
It is not clear if they were shot by the gunman or killed in the crossfire.