Never any viable options for snipers in Lindt Cafe: witness

The tactical commander during the Sydney Lindt Cafe siege in 2014 says there were never any viable options for snipers to take out gunman Man Haron Monis during the 17-hour stand-off.

Never any viable options for snipers in Lindt Cafe: witness Source: AAP

The Tactical Operations Unit member, who has served for 30 years as a special forces commando in the Australian army, has told the inquest into the siege that windows at the sniper locations and the Lindt Cafe ruled out using snipers.

Police stormed the cafe after Monis shot dead manager Tori Johnson.

Monis was killed by police, while hostage Katrina Dawson died after being hit by police bullet fragments.

SBS Reporter Alyshia Gates has been at the inquest and she's speaking to Peggy Giakoumelos.