Martin Place siege inquest pulls back the veil on what happened

By Paul Bibby, Louise Hall
Updated January 30 2015 - 12:08pm, first published 9:00am
Police on high alert during the Martin Place siege.
Police on high alert during the Martin Place siege.
Man Haron Monis holds a sign outside the Downing Centre courts, where he was appearing in relation to sending hate mail to the families of fallen Australian soldiers, in 2010. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Man Haron Monis holds a sign outside the Downing Centre courts, where he was appearing in relation to sending hate mail to the families of fallen Australian soldiers, in 2010. Photo: Kate Geraghty