Lone gunman inside the Lindt Chocolate cafe. The situation is unfolding in martin place a plaza in the heart of sydneys financial and shopping district typically packed during the holiday season. A black flag with white arabic lettering can be seen in the window at one point during the standoff. We dont yet know the motivation of the perpetrator. We dont know whether this is politically motivated although obviously there are some indications that it could be. Reporter news of the standoff spread shortly after police discovered a suspicious package at the famous sydney opera house. Its not known if the two incidents are related. New South Wales Police are handling the standoff as a country watches the tense situation unfold. I can think of almost nothing more distressing, more terrifying than to be caught up in such a situation and our hearts go out to those people. Reporter and the cafe where this is all happening is in the same building as the u. S. Consulate in sydney. Were live in t
Country created a sea of blue for several blocks. Black strips covering their badges. We all serve for the same team and we want to come down and make a difference. Reporter after the casket was brought outside Police Helicopters flew overhead and hundreds of officers on motorcycles led the procession to the cemetery. There was another large show of support thousands of ribbons tied to poles and fences all over the community. Ramos and liu were posthumously promoted to the rank of detective. In queens new york, Wendy Gillette for Eyewitness News on the cw philly. A number of philadelphia officers were among those in new york today to pay their respects. Afterwards they shared a few pictures with us from the funeral. You can see just how huge of a turnout this was to honor officer ramos. A somber ceremony that served as a reminder to the sacrifices they make every single day. Unfortunately we do know what that feels like cause weve had our own tragedies here in philadelphia but were goi
Police officer and he was he is a hero. Steps of thousands of Police Officers turn out today to pay tribute to officer rafael ramos. He was laid to rest a week after being gunned down inside his patrol car. He was remembered as devoted father, husband and of course, a hero. Saturday night and the big story on action in news is emotional farewell to Slain New York City Police officer. The funeral for rafael ramos took place in queens inside a church where the father of two served as usher. Ramos was remembered for dedication to his family, job and faith. Action News Reporter Kenneth Moton joins us live in the satellite september were more kenneth. Walter, officer ramos was called a peace maker and a dedicated Public Servant. It was extraordinary show of solidarity as one of new york citys finest was laid to rest. They marched to the same beat their heart heavy with grief as they honored new York City Police officer rafael ramos. He represented men and women of the new York City Police d
So, once this front moves in for the second half of our weekend we are tracking some much colder changes on the way for next week. Well go over all of those details coming up with the full and exclusive accuweather forecast. Well send it back inside to you shirleen. Sounds good. Thank you melissa. Clear skies and mild weather created perfect conditions for shopping especially people looking to skip the mall and search for deals outside. Action News Reporter Annie Mccormick is in dillworth park tonight where she caught up with lots of determined center city shoppers. Hey, annie. Reporter hey, and normally its people that want to return those Christmas Gifts they didnt really like that come out or the people looking for the deals on the day after christmas but today everybody is telling us its the weather that brought them out here to center city. Center city is alive with the sounds of shoppers. Its crazy. Its nice to see its not too congested. Philadelphia is becoming a little new york
Birth. I i asked her her babys name and she said chris. She said christmas. My partner he walked out. He got real emotional. It was a blessing. Really good to see the baby is healthy. Reporter the officers are getting a lot of attention for their good deed. They say they were just doing their job. Its just a good reminder especially for the public that its not always just the bad that youre going see us dealing with. Well be able to help you, you know, get that sense of commune back. Something ill never forget. Reporter a special moment shared between these officers and this new mom, a new life they hope they get to be a part of in the future. I hope to keep in contact. I would like to see the baby grow. Reporter and mom and baby chris are doing just fine here at hahnemann tonight. They are hopeful they will get to go home soon. In center city, eva pilgrim, channel6 action news. Jim. Thank you eve ranch our coverage of this special deliver continues on 6abc. We posted video that captur