Sydney Gunman

An Iranian granted asylum in Australia: Who was Sydney gunman Man Haron Monis?

Monis' extremist streak was well known to the Australian government, media and civil society. Who was the gunman behind the Sydney siege?

Sydney gunman infatuated with extremism, mentally unstable: PM Abbott

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed Tuesday that the gunman at the centre of the Sydney siege, in which two hostages were shot dead, was known to the federal police and had an "infatuation with extremism".