A number of Australian news outlets quoting local sources have reported that two people, including the hostage taker, have died in the siege of a café in central Sydney.

Several more hostages have fled the scene of the Sydney cafe siege amid the sound of gunfire and loud explosions.

At least five more hostages have fled the scene of the siege at the cafe in Sydney, Australia.

Hostages in the Sydney cafe siege have reportedly been forced to call a number of media outlets in Australia.