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How long did the siege at Lindt Cafe last?

  • 24 hours

  • 17 hours

  • 12 hours

  • 8 hours

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The siege at Lindt Cafe lasted approximately 17 tense and harrowing hours. It unfolded on December 15, 2014, in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia, when a lone gunman, Man Haron Monis, held 18 people hostage inside the popular Lindt Chocolate Cafe. The protracted standoff concluded with a tactical police operation to neutralize the assailant and secure the release of the hostages.
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