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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 14 Dec 2014

      NSW Police confirm 5 hostages have emerged from #sydneysiege and they are negotiating: "It might take a bit of time"http://bbc.in/1vQGS3M 

      31 replies 509 retweets 214 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 15 Dec 2014

      Police confirm they are "monitoring Facebook & Twitter" after reports hostages are tweeting from inside #sydneysiegehttp://bbc.in/1vPDuWA 

      12:01 AM - 15 Dec 2014
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 15 Dec 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          In pictures: the #SydneySiege http://bbc.in/1DyRe2k  Follow live updates: http://bbc.in/1IShuEU pic.twitter.com/sVPe6du49Z

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        1. Stewy‏ @stewy1959 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking they should not be putting this out there. What happens if someone informs the gunman. This could put lives at risk

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        1. Francesc Pujol‏ @NewsReputation 15 Dec 2014
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          Realmente interesante en #sydneysiege el papel que secuestradores dan a rrss: piden a secuestrados que tuiteen sus demandas @BBCBreaking

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        1. supermum‏ @sprmum 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking and you thought reporting hostages are tweeting from inside would what? keep them alive? SHUT YOUR RECKLESS MOUTH

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        2. Toxic Megacolon‏ @bizzyunderscore 15 Dec 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking so let me get this straight. Sydney's being evacuated due to hostage situation in a cafe. Aussies are total pussies. #wtffff

          5 replies 1 retweet 1 like
        3. Oliver Hooper‏ @olihoops 15 Dec 2014
          Replying to @bizzyunderscore

          @bizzyunderscore you scumbag

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        1. karen louise wright‏ @klwright1974 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking it is good they are monitoring this, terrorists must be stopped at all costs, very important we prevent more hostage situations

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        1. Tom Docherty‏ @u6239 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking a simply stupid post by the BBC with no thought for lives #IdiotsAtBBC

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        1. James‏ @James_Milan_ 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking wow what if someone tells the gunman because of this tweet. Idiots

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        1. joburg bhoy‏ @joburgbhoy 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking why tell the whole world you morons...

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        2. George Goulding‏ @GouldingGeorge 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking everyone still has time to Tweet!

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        1. Malik umair‏ @Malik_twiter 18 Dec 2014
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        1. John Riley‏ @stairforce 15 Dec 2014
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          @BBCBreaking It sounds better than "Indulging in Social media when should be working".

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