Sydney siege: UK experts to investigate police management of Martin Place siege

By Louise Hall, Paul Bibby
Updated January 30 2015 - 6:18pm, first published 3:20pm
The State Coroner Michael Barnes asked the office of the Chief Coroner of England and Wales to identify experts in British police forces to help in the review of the Lindt cafe siege. Photo: Andrew Meares
The State Coroner Michael Barnes asked the office of the Chief Coroner of England and Wales to identify experts in British police forces to help in the review of the Lindt cafe siege. Photo: Andrew Meares
Greens MP David Shoebridge said there was a conflict of interest when police investigated their own.  Photo: Sahlan Hayes
Greens MP David Shoebridge said there was a conflict of interest when police investigated their own. Photo: Sahlan Hayes

British police with experience in siege management will work with Queensland officers to review the way NSW Police handled the Lindt cafe siege, and in particular the strategy to wait it out rather than seize control.

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