Australian PM says motivation for Sydney hostage situation unknown

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Posted December 14, 2014 11:32 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the motivation behind a hostage situation in the heart of Sydney’s business and banking district is not yet know. CityNews reporter Pam Seatle has more on the unfolding situation.

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