the gunman, who reportedly calls tms brother, has contacted three local news outlets, making demands, one an isis flag in exchange for one hostage, two, a call from the prime minister. he claims he has planted two bombs in the cafe, two others in the city t. cafe located in the center of the city's bustling business direct but now hundreds of police officers shouting down the crowded martin place. >> now, our only goal tonight and for as long as this takes is to get those people that are currently caught in that billing out of there safely. >> reporter: it was during morning rush hour at 19:30 a.m. when a woman reportedly told police she saw a man carrying a suspicious bag. >> the offender got the gun out, he said, gun, gun, gun, gun in a blue bag. >> reporter: the hostage flag unfolding at 9:45. moments later, hostages seen