THREE are dead, including a crazed gunman and two hostages, a 34-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman.
There were no explosives found inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place, where 17 were held against their will.
Of those, six were uninjured -- all others were taken to hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening.
Police stormed the Lindt Cafe about 2am NSW time, responding to gunshots heard from inside.
Authorities tossed flash grenades into the cafe and entered, ultimately ending the siege.
Now the investigations begin.
Cafe manager killed while wrestling gun from madman
There were no explosives found inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place, where 17 were held against their will.
Of those, six were uninjured -- all others were taken to hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening.
Police stormed the Lindt Cafe about 2am NSW time, responding to gunshots heard from inside.
Authorities tossed flash grenades into the cafe and entered, ultimately ending the siege.
Now the investigations begin.
Cafe manager killed while wrestling gun from madman