Tragic ending as two hostages and gunman die in Sydney Siege

Three people have died after a siege in a Sydney cafe came to a dramatic end yesterday when armed police stormed the building.

New South Wales Police said that a 34-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were declared dead after being taken to hospital.

The 50-year-old gunman at the heart of the 16-hour crisis, Iranian refugee Man Horan Monis, was pronounced dead in hospital.