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.
Heights by moving his running mate surge to of all places, here in indiana where i am doing this program tonight from indianapolis which has become the center of the universe for trump veep stakes. In the State Capitol today at the governors residence, trump and his oldest children had breakfast at the home of one of his top contenders, mike penalty, who was at a rally north of here last night. Wasnt just about pence today. As trumps decision loom with the friday announcement, they came to the Hoosier State for their own lastminute huddles with the candidate at the hotel. The candidate also called Chris Christie today said to be a finalist as well. If youre at all confused about where trump stands on this, dont worry. The candidate cleared it up today. The level ive had here is incredible. And the governor has been amazing. So well see what happens. Newt gingrich is coming in today to see me here. Basically down on two. No. Chris christie is somebody ive liked a long time. He is a tota