Man Haron Monis , born Mohammed Hassan Manteghi Borujerdi ( 19 May 1964 – 16 December 2014 ) , was an Iranian-born refugee and Australian citizen . who took hostages in a siege at the Lindt Chocolate Café at Martin Place , Sydney on 15 December 2014 , lasting for 17 hours , until the early hours of the following morning . The siege resulted in the death of Monis and two hostages
a siege at the Lindt Chocolate Café
2014 Sydney hostage crisis
Man Haron Monis