Sydney Opera House Evacuated As Hostages Held in City's Center — billboard.com

The Sydney Opera House has been evacuated as a hostage siege grips the city. The iconic entertainment venue had reportedly been placed in lockdown at around 10am local time on Monday following reports of a suspicious package being discovered on site. The situation at the Opera House coincides with a dramatic scenario at the Lindt Cafe in central Sydney's Martin Place, where an armed man had taken a number of hostages.

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