The Lindt Cafe has officially reopened 3 months after the Martin Place siege occurred inside.
Chocolate is in abundance ahead of this morning’s #Lindt cafe re-opening, three months after the #SydneySiege. #9News pic.twitter.com/GkTGK3jNEU
— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) March 19, 2015
Gunman Monis held 18 staff and customers hostage inside the cafe for 16 hours and resulted in the deaths of cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson.
Lindt has been unsure what to do for some time now.
However Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane has said, “Overwhelmingly, the feeling was that reopening and moving forward is the best thing to do for everyone affected,”
The cafe has placed two plaques inside the cafe for Mr Johnson and Ms Dawson.
Lindt Cafe open for business. Choc demonstrations underway. One of the hostages, Joel Herat, is back at work @smh pic.twitter.com/CMzfi9g7Ve
— Rachel Olding (@rachelolding) March 19, 2015
Great to see. RT @kingymoments: Business as usual at Lindt Cafe Martin Place. #proud pic.twitter.com/WZrkbCFz2j
— Al Finitum (@alfinitum) March 19, 2015
The Lindt cafe will reopen this morning, three months after the deadly Martin Place siege http://t.co/EmjgkjtNOc pic.twitter.com/VUANGCawlM
— smh.com.au (@smh) March 19, 2015
LINDT CAFE MEMORIALS: Tori: “Forever in Our Hearts” Katrina: “An Inspiration” @TheTodayShow @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/QiZ9MXJpJn
— Chris Urquhart (@chrisurquhart) March 19, 2015
“It was felt this was the right thing to do, to remember Tori and Katrina and their spirit.”
Sydneysiders laid hundreds of bouquets at Martin place in the days after the siege in an expression of grief and solidarity.
More shots from Lindt Cafe opening at Martin Place. pic.twitter.com/D584iPQXjN
— Simon King (@kingymoments) March 19, 2015
Premier Baird says he’s very proud of the #LindtCafe staff, including Joel Herat back at work today @newscomauHQ pic.twitter.com/iFgmJqGBn0
— Liz Burke (@lizeburke) March 19, 2015
Premier @mikebairdMP has arrived at the #LindtCafe in Martin Place – reopening it’s doors 3 months after the siege. pic.twitter.com/3gtFHouTuq
— Gemma Varone (@gemvarone) March 19, 2015
Large media pack here at Martin Place for reopening of Lindt Cafe @WSFM1017 pic.twitter.com/Z8fSZrfoYD
— Cathy Niven (@CathyNiven) March 19, 2015
Sydney siege cafe to reopen today http://t.co/Rf49pFl5Nt #Australian #news
— WorldNews_net (@worldnews_net) March 19, 2015
#LindtCafe : #MartinPlace cafe opens today @ 10AM. @mikebairdMP to meet staff before. @sunriseon7 @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/lB7XL06hwj
— Paul Walker (@pdwnews) March 19, 2015
NEXT: First look inside Lindt Cafe, which is reopening this morning and new details on the memorial. @TheTodayShow pic.twitter.com/16GEiYTz7X
— Chris Urquhart (@chrisurquhart) March 19, 2015
The @LindtCafeAus reopens today! Can we have one on the Sunshine Coast? #LindtCafe #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/TKtTBPWxHs
— Vivien Trinh (@VivienTrinh) March 19, 2015
PICTURES: Lindt cafe is ready for opening at 10am this morning. @TheTodayShow pic.twitter.com/KlmphXuwwv
— Chris Urquhart (@chrisurquhart) March 19, 2015
“The light shines in the darkness and darkness has never put it out.” #LindtCafe #sydneyseige #abc730 pic.twitter.com/aoekgwHN7u
— Brittany Carter (@_BrittanyCarter) March 19, 2015
