Sydney siege inquest details Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson deaths

The start of an inquest into the Sydney cafe siege has revealed that hostage Katrina Dawson was killed by police bullets.

The Cafe Manager Tori Johnson was also killed by a bullet to the head from gunman, Man Haron Monis. His death prompted police to storm the Lindt Chocolate Cafe and killed Monis.

The inquest aims to establish whether the deaths were avoidable and if they should have been treated as a terrorist event.  Eighteen people were taken hostage.

The stand-off at the cafe in Martin Place in Sydney's business district on 15 December led to a massive police operation and the shutdown of a large part of the city centre.

BBC