Bruno (right) had just arrived for work at the Lindt Cafe when he was stopped by police. Photo / Supplied / news.com.au
This is the face of fear. Not a cowering fear in the face of IS thugs, but a genuine fear for the wellbeing of his colleagues at Sydney's Lindt cafe, which is currently under siege on one of the busiest Christmas shopping days of the year.
Bruno was turning up
for his shift as a barista and waiter when he was ushered away at the door by police. He is desperately worried about his workmates and the customers and is visibly shaken.
Lindt Australia CEO Steve Loane, sweating profusely after dashing to the scene, said he knew no more about the situation than that which has already been reported.
"All we've heard is there's an ISIS flag. That's all we've heard," he said.
Lindt has three cafes in the Sydney CBD, but Mr Loane said there was no suggestion whatsoever that the actions of the alleged gunman are targeted directly against his company.
