From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. It was one of the worst days in the modern history of one of the great cities in the world, sydney, australia. One man now dead held 17 innocent people in standoff from day into night before it ended in flash bang grenades and gunfire. And not all the innocents got out alive. Its where we begin our coverage with nbcs sarah james in sydney, australia. Reporter sydney is in shock. No one believed Something Like this could happen here, brian. With two hostages dead and others injured. Im standing just a few hundred yards from the cafe where it all began. And that is now a crime scene. Many questions remain today. Police say this is an active investigation. Were in. Reporter after more than 16 hours, the siege ended in violence. Heavily armed police stormed the cafe using what appeared to be stun grenades after hearing gunfire inside. As paramedics race to the scene, stretchers ready.
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. It was one of the worst days in the modern history of one of the great cities in the world, sydney, australia. One man now dead, held 17 innocent people in standoff from day into night before it ended in flash bang grenades and gunfire. And not all the innocents got out alive. Its where we begin our coverage with nbcs sarah james in sydney, australia. Sarah, good evening. Reporter sydney is in shock. No one believed Something Like this could happen here, brian, with two hostages dead and others injured. Im standing just a few hundred yards from the cafe where it all began. And that is now a crime scene. Many questions remain today. Police say this is an active investigation. Reporter after more than 16 hours, the siege ended in violence. Heavily armed police stormed the cafe, using what appeared to be stun grenades after hearing gunfire inside. As paramedics race to the scene, stre