Hostage situation in Sydney central business section:

Police operation in place with man reportedly holding up Lindt chocolate shop in Martin Place armed with shot gun: pic.twitter.com/qn4nopZKne

— BuzzFeed Australia (@BuzzFeedOz) December 14, 2014

Here’s a photo of a flag being displayed by hostages in the Sydney cafe, photo via @morningshowon7 pic.twitter.com/LjU7NrSTrR

— BuzzFeed Australia (@BuzzFeedOz) December 14, 2014