An inquest has opened in the deaths of two people killed when a gunmen took 18 people hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney in December.
The court heard how the manager of the Lindt Chocolate cafe, 34 year old Tori Johnson was killed by gunman Man Haron Monis during the 16 hour siege. His death prompted police to storm the cafe.
The inquest heard 38 year old Katrina Dawson a lawyer, and mother of three young children was killed by police bullets.
The inquest will ask if these deaths were avoidable.
Jeremy Gormly, the lawyer assisting the state coroner gave details of how the two victims died.
IN: "Mr Johnson...
OUT:....her body."
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