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| Sydney siege: Outrage as bystanders pose for selfies outside Lindt cafe where Man Haron Monis took hostages | |
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| Bystanders near the Sydney siege 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. | Bystanders near the Sydney siege 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. | Tourists and shoppers took photos of themselves outside the Lindt Chocolate Café on Martin Place while armed police stood guard outside the premises. |
| 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 suspected Islamist gunman took around 15 people hostage since 9.45am local time and has reportedly told police that he has planted two bombs planted in the café and a further two around the financial district, according to Channel Ten Australian TV network. | The suspected Islamist gunman took around 15 people hostage since 9.45am local time and has reportedly told police that he has planted two bombs planted in the café and a further two around the financial district, according to Channel Ten Australian TV network. |
| 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. |
| People on social media condemned the actions and said that it lacked respect for those inside the café who are fearing for their lives. | People on 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 :| |
| However, others defended the bystanders arguing that taking selfies was a means of showing that life should carry on. | However, others defended the bystanders arguing that taking selfies was a means of showing that life should carry on. |
| 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. |
| 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. |