ABC Online | Sydney siege inquest: First police officer on scene tells of interaction with 'visibly distressed' hostages ABC Online The first police officer at the scene of the Lindt cafe siege says he did not want to leave "visibly distressed" hostages behind, even when ordered to withdraw from his vantage spot by superiors, an inquest in Sydney has heard. Gunman Man Haron Monis ... Senior Constable Paul Withers was the first police officer on the scene of the Sydney siege First officer recalls Sydney siege Lindt cafe hostages' hand signals may have saved woman's life |