A message of condolence is written on the pavement at Martin Place, Sydney on Wednesday, December 17. #illridewithyou became a trending hashtag on Twitter during the siege, expressing solidarity with Australian Muslims in the wake of deadly siege at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney.
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A message of condolence is written on the pavement at Martin Place, Sydney on Wednesday, December 17. #illridewithyou became a trending hashtag on Twitter during the siege, expressing solidarity with Australian Muslims in the wake of deadly siege at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney.
A woman walks past flowers placed by people as a mark of respect for the victims of Martin Place siege on Tuesday, December 16.
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A woman walks past flowers placed by people as a mark of respect for the victims of Martin Place siege on Tuesday, December 16.
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Members of the Muslim community show their respect at Martin Place on December 16.
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Members of the Muslim community show their respect at Martin Place on December 16.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives with his wife Margaret to pay their respects at Martin Place on December 16.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives with his wife Margaret to pay their respects at Martin Place on December 16.
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Australian flags fly at half mast on Sydney Harbour Bridge on December 16 following the fatal siege.
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Australian flags fly at half mast on Sydney Harbour Bridge on December 16 following the fatal siege.
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An injured hostage is carried to an ambulance from a cafe in Sydney on December 16. Gunfire erupted early Tuesday as police stormed the Lindt Chocolate Cafe, where a gunman had been holding hostages since Monday morning.
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An injured hostage is carried to an ambulance from a cafe in Sydney on December 16. Gunfire erupted early Tuesday as police stormed the Lindt Chocolate Cafe, where a gunman had been holding hostages since Monday morning.
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Hostages run toward police officers on December 16.
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Hostages run toward police officers on December 16.
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A police officer and a paramedic escort a hostage away from the scene of the siege on December 16.
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A police officer and a paramedic escort a hostage away from the scene of the siege on December 16.
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An injured hostage is wheeled to an ambulance after shots were fired during the raid on the cafe.
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An injured hostage is wheeled to an ambulance after shots were fired during the raid on the cafe.
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Two armed police officers stand ready to enter the cafe on December 16.
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Two armed police officers stand ready to enter the cafe on December 16.
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A hostage stands by the front entrance of the cafe as she turns off the lights on Monday, December 15.
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A hostage stands by the front entrance of the cafe as she turns off the lights on Monday, December 15.
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A hostage runs toward police on December 15. She was one of five people seen fleeing the cafe.
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A hostage runs toward police on December 15. She was one of five people seen fleeing the cafe.
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Police gather near the cafe on December 15.
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Police gather near the cafe on December 15.
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Hostages behind the cafe's window hold up a black flag with Arabic script on December 15.
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Hostages behind the cafe's window hold up a black flag with Arabic script on December 15.
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A police officer listens to a radio on December 15.
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A police officer listens to a radio on December 15.
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Two hostages make it to safety outside the cafe on December 15.
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Two hostages make it to safety outside the cafe on December 15.
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A police sniper walks to his vehicle on December 15.
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A police sniper walks to his vehicle on December 15.
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A journalist reports on the situation in Sydney.
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A journalist reports on the situation in Sydney.
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Armed police are seen outside the cafe on December 15.
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Armed police are seen outside the cafe on December 15.
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People rush past armed police near the cafe on December 15.
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People rush past armed police near the cafe on December 15.
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Police close a street near the scene on December 15.
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Police close a street near the scene on December 15.
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Police officers talk at the scene on December 15.
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Police officers talk at the scene on December 15.
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Armed police patrol near the Sydney Opera House. Major landmarks in Sydney were evacuated as police responded to the hostage situation.
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Armed police patrol near the Sydney Opera House. Major landmarks in Sydney were evacuated as police responded to the hostage situation.
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