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Urgent review ordered into background of Sydney siege gunman

An urgent review has been ordered by the Australian government to answer a number of "obvious questions" about what could have been done to prevent the deadly siege at a Sydney café.

It comes as police in Sydney revealed they fought to keep gunman Man Haron Monis, who went on to kill two hostages in a 16-hour siege, in custody - but were overruled by the courts, police chiefs have revealed.

The 50-year-old gunman, who died as police stormed the building, was implicated in a string of serious crimes but had still been granted bail.

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Police: Sydney siege is over

Police say a siege at a cafe in Sydney is over.

Heavy gunfire and bangs were heard as armed officers stormed the cafe where at least one gunman was holding multiple hostages.

It is not clear if there have been any fatalities.

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