Sydney: An Indian software professional is amongst several other people held hostage by an armed gunman in a cafe in downtown Sydney.
A native of Andhra Pradesh, the engineer works with Infosys Australia. "One software engineer is among the hostages. He is an employee of Infosys Australia. Our consulate in Sydney and police authorities are in touch with family," Indian High Commissioner told CNN-IBN.
The IT major also issued a statement saying that it was keeping a close eye on the developments in Sydney. "We can confirm that one Infosys employee is among the hostages at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney. We are also in the process of confirming the whereabouts of all our other employees in the city. We are in constant touch with the local authorities and Indian Consulate in Sydney for updates on the situation on ground. The family of the employee has been informed and we are extending all possible support to them in this difficult time," Infosys said in a statement.
Australian police locked down the centre of the country's biggest city on Monday after an armed man walked into a downtown Sydney cafe, took hostages and forced them to display an Islamic flag, igniting fears of a jihadist attack.
Police said they knew of one armed assailant involved in the incident at the Lindt chocolate cafe in the heart of Sydney's financial district, but there could be more.
Sydney Indian consulate helpline: Dr Vinod Bahade +61481453550
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