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Monis, Man Haron

Gunman who held 18 people hostage in the Lindt Cafe siege in December 2014 for 17 hours before being shot by the police. Two other people died during the siege. He was also responsible for the murder of his ex-wife and was facing 43 sexual assault charges.

Milestone
Born
Iran
19 May 1964
Arrived Sydney
Oct 1996
Died
Martin Place
16 Dec 2014
Name
Birth
Borujerdi, Mohammed Hassan Manteghi
Alternate
Mavros, Michael Hayson
Occupation
Position
16 Dec 2014