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A number of people took the opportunity to post pictures of themselves enjoying the action. This man posted his with the hashtag #hostagesituationselfie.
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Buzzfeed reporter Mark Di Stefano tweeted this photo of the scene at the police cordon:
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One guy even brought a selfie stick.
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And Australian news outlet ABC reported that some people were bringing beers to the police perimeter.
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Elsewhere on Twitter – where the #IllRideWithYou hashtag has also taken off as users express solidarity over fears for Muslims’ safety – the selfie images have sparked outrage.
Anyone taking a selfie at the siege in Sydney has something seriously wrong them.
Friday 27 December, 2024
Friday 27 December, 2024
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Yes, people are actually taking selfies at the Sydney siege
AS AN ARMED hostage situation unfolded at a Sydney café overnight, some bystanders at the police cordon had one reaction.
Take a selfie.
A number of people took the opportunity to post pictures of themselves enjoying the action. This man posted his with the hashtag #hostagesituationselfie.
Buzzfeed reporter Mark Di Stefano tweeted this photo of the scene at the police cordon:
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We couldn't find this Tweet
One guy even brought a selfie stick.
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
And Australian news outlet ABC reported that some people were bringing beers to the police perimeter.
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
Elsewhere on Twitter – where the #IllRideWithYou hashtag has also taken off as users express solidarity over fears for Muslims’ safety – the selfie images have sparked outrage.
More: Australian commuters offer to accompany Muslims to work if they don’t feel safe>
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