Gunman behind Sydney cafe siege is Iranian refugee Man Haron Monis


A file picture of Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis. - EPA

PETALING JAYA: An Iranian refugee convicted of sexual assault and known for sending hate letters to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas is the armed man holding an unknown number of hostages in a Sydney cafe, said a police source on Tuesday.

Man Haron Monis, an Iranian refugee and self-styled sheikh, remained holed up in the cafe some 15 hours after the siege began.

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