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| Sydney siege: Outrage as bystanders pose for selfies outside Lindt cafe | |
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| Sydney siege bystanders have been criticised as “insensitive” and “sick” for taking selfies on the site where around 15 people have been taken hostage inside a café today by an alleged gunman. | Sydney siege bystanders have been criticised as “insensitive” and “sick” for taking selfies on the site where around 15 people have been taken hostage inside a café today by an alleged gunman. |
| Tourists and shoppers took photos of themselves outside the Lindt Chocolate Café on Martin Place while armed police stood guard outside the premises as five hostages have been released so far. | Tourists and shoppers took photos of themselves outside the Lindt Chocolate Café on Martin Place while armed police stood guard outside the premises as five hostages have been released so far. |
| Love a selfie but HOW is this OK? RT@nycjim:Bystanders taking selfies at scene of #SydneySiege http://t.co/1NP5qYfrF1 pic.twitter.com/9GLzF5nZ7M | Love a selfie but HOW is this OK? RT@nycjim:Bystanders taking selfies at scene of #SydneySiege http://t.co/1NP5qYfrF1 pic.twitter.com/9GLzF5nZ7M |
| The perpetrator, who demands a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and for an Islamic State-style flag to be sent to the politician, has held the remaining people hostage since 10am local time and has claimed to have bombs planted in the café and around the financial district. | The perpetrator, who demands a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and for an Islamic State-style flag to be sent to the politician, has held the remaining people hostage since 10am local time and has claimed to have bombs planted in the café and around the financial district. |
| While the hostages have clearly been seen through the window being made to hold up a black-and-white flag in the terrifying situation, people outside took it upon themselves to take photos of them smiling and laughing. | While the hostages have clearly been seen through the window being made to hold up a black-and-white flag in the terrifying situation, people outside took it upon themselves to take photos of them smiling and laughing. |
| Social media condemned the actions and said that it lacked respect for those inside the café who are fearing for their lives. | Social media condemned the actions and said that it lacked respect for those inside the café who are fearing for their lives. |
| Would you take a selfie at an unfolding news situation such as the Sydney hostage drama? I think it's messed up but that's just me... | Would you take a selfie at an unfolding news situation such as the Sydney hostage drama? I think it's messed up but that's just me... |
| People taking selfies at the area around the Sydney hostage situation. We have reached peak selfie and it is terrible. | People taking selfies at the area around the Sydney hostage situation. We have reached peak selfie and it is terrible. |
| Anyone taking a selfie at this siege in Sydney needs their heads checking :| | Anyone taking a selfie at this siege in Sydney needs their heads checking :| |
| Some stated that even in the midst of a life-threatening hostage situation, taking selfies is seen as somewhat acceptable as it implies that modern life should carry on regardless. | |
| I'm not judging anyone who takes a 'Sydney Selfie'. This is Australia, they absolutely won't let anyone stop them being *them*. Fair dinkum. | I'm not judging anyone who takes a 'Sydney Selfie'. This is Australia, they absolutely won't let anyone stop them being *them*. Fair dinkum. |
| even in adverse situations life has to carry on as normal. re the selfie taking in sydney. | even in adverse situations life has to carry on as normal. re the selfie taking in sydney. |
| New South Wales health authorities have confirmed one male hostage is being treated at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. | New South Wales health authorities have confirmed one male hostage is being treated at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. |
| The Royal Opera House has been evacuated as well as the US embassy as the perpetrator claimed he has bombs planted in the café and several locations in the city. | The Royal Opera House has been evacuated as well as the US embassy as the perpetrator claimed he has bombs planted in the café and several locations in the city. |