The Sydney siege has ended amid the sound of long and loud gunfire.
Three people have been killed in the Lindt Cafe - a hostage-taker and two hostages.
Armed officers stormed the building, 17 hours after a group of people were first locked inside.
A police source says the hostage-taker was an Iranian who was out on bail for sexual assault.
The 49-year-old was also known for sending hate letters to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas.
