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Lindt Cafe siege inquest: Commander accepts blame for deaths

SBS World News Radio: The commander in charge when police stormed the Lindt cafe, has accepted blame for the deaths of three people.

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Source: AAP

The commander told an inquest he would not do anything differently if the Sydney siege happened again today.

 

In December 2014 gunman Man Haron Monis took people hostage in the cafe, killing cafe manager Tori Johnson.

 

Hostage Man Haron Monis and hostage Katrina Dawson were also killed when police stormed the cafe.

 

SBS Reporter Alyshia Gates has been following the inquest.

 


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