Six words that won’t sink in for hero Lindt cop

Email The police officers who stormed the Lindt Cafe, ending a 16-hour standoff with a terrorist, have revealed the huge toll it has taken on them as they commemorate a decade on.

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PM Edition Six words that won’t sink in for hero Lindt cop The police officers who stormed the Lindt Cafe, ending a 16-hour standoff with a terrorist, have revealed the huge toll it has taken on them as they commemorate a decade on. READ MORE   10 years on: Where the Lindt Cafe siege survivors are now They were tragic participants caught in a moment of terror that changed Sydney forever. Here is where the police and hostages who were caught up in that day of infamy are now. READ MORE   The reason 1300 police officers resigned last year The hero cop who shot dead terrorist Man Haron Monis has spoken out after a decade of silence, and he’s demanding a national inquiry into dealing with the trauma of first responder... READ MORE   ‘Learn from Minns’: Jewish leader’s takedown of PM over anti-Semitism A young Australian Jewish leader who snubbed the PM’s invite to a funding announcement has suggested Mr Albanese should look to the NSW premier for tips on leading the way on battl... 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