After three months of closure, the Lindt Chocolate Café at the centre of the Sydney Siege is set to reopen in a matter of days. The scene of one of Australia’s most infamous terror attacks, workers at the Sydney CBD café said the café told The Daily Telegraph the shop will reopen by the end of the week. The café made headlines around the world in December when Islamic extremist Man Haron Monis held staff and patrons hostage there for about 17 hours. Repairs are currently under way at the Martin Place cafe after it was damaged during the siege that claimed the lives of cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson in December.
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Lindt will reopen its Martin Place cafe in March after repairs are finished
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It was damaged during the siege that claimed the lives of cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson in December
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Cafe is organising a memorial to honour 'bravery' of hostages
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Lindt say they spoke with cafe staff before deciding whether to reopen
Tori Johnson
Tori Johnson
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Tori Johnson
Tori Johnson
'@placeholder was someone who had a very positive approach to life and this page was set up in Tori's memory after the event to raise funds for beyondblue, a charity chosen by his family,' the spokesman said.
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A permanent tribute will be put in place at the @placeholder cafe in Martin Place when it reopens to honour the memory of the victims, Tori Johnson (pictured) and Katrina Dawson