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| Sydney cafe siege: City bids farewell to victims | Sydney cafe siege: City bids farewell to victims |
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| Sydney is remembering the victims of the Lindt cafe siege, with a funeral for manager Tori Johnson and a memorial service for barrister Katrina Dawson. | Sydney is remembering the victims of the Lindt cafe siege, with a funeral for manager Tori Johnson and a memorial service for barrister Katrina Dawson. |
| Both were killed - with gunman Man Haron Monis - as security forces moved in after a 16-hour siege last week. | |
| Australia is reviewing how Monis was not included on a watch list, despite a history of violence and instability. | Australia is reviewing how Monis was not included on a watch list, despite a history of violence and instability. |
| Mr Johnson and Ms Dawson will be remembered as heroes, says the BBC's Jon Donnison in Sydney. | Mr Johnson and Ms Dawson will be remembered as heroes, says the BBC's Jon Donnison in Sydney. |
| Friends of Mr Johnson say the 34-year-old died while trying to wrestle a shotgun from the hostage-taker. | Friends of Mr Johnson say the 34-year-old died while trying to wrestle a shotgun from the hostage-taker. |
| Katrina Dawson, 38, reportedly died while trying to shield a pregnant friend from gunfire. | Katrina Dawson, 38, reportedly died while trying to shield a pregnant friend from gunfire. |
| Mr Johnson's funeral is taking place at St Stephen's Uniting Church, close to Martin Place, where the Lindt Cafe is based. His family and friends say they are planning a celebration of his life. | Mr Johnson's funeral is taking place at St Stephen's Uniting Church, close to Martin Place, where the Lindt Cafe is based. His family and friends say they are planning a celebration of his life. |
| A memorial service for Ms Dawson is to be held at the University of Sydney. | A memorial service for Ms Dawson is to be held at the University of Sydney. |
| Volunteers have begun clearing the piles of bouquets that have been placed at Martin Place in tribute to the victims. | Volunteers have begun clearing the piles of bouquets that have been placed at Martin Place in tribute to the victims. |
| Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a review into the background and security checks on Monis. | Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced a review into the background and security checks on Monis. |
| The self-styled cleric, who was originally from Iran, was facing charges of sexual assault and being an accessory to murder. | The self-styled cleric, who was originally from Iran, was facing charges of sexual assault and being an accessory to murder. |
| He had a history of religiously motivated activism and displayed an Islamic flag during the cafe siege. | He had a history of religiously motivated activism and displayed an Islamic flag during the cafe siege. |
| However, officials have said there is as yet no evidence that his actions were linked to international Islamist militant networks. | However, officials have said there is as yet no evidence that his actions were linked to international Islamist militant networks. |
| How the 16-hour Sydney siege unfolded | How the 16-hour Sydney siege unfolded |