Monis, an Iranian who was granted asylum in Australia, had been charged

with being an accessory to his wife's murder and with dozens of sexual
assault offences.
The day before he took 17 people hostage in the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in
Sydney's Martin Place, he had been refused the right to appeal against a
conviction for sending "grossly offensive" letters to the families of Australian
soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Iran also says he was wanted there over fraud allegations, but that Australia
had refused to extradite him 14 years ago.
Cafe manager Tori Johnson, 34, and Katrina Dawson, a 38-year old lawyer,
died along with Monis when commandos stormed the cafe in the early hours
of Tuesday.

1. At 09:45 on Monday local time (22:45 GMT Sunday) police are

called to the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney following reports of an
armed robbery. It soon emerges a gunman is holding a number of
people hostage.
2. Between 16:00-17:00, three men, then two women, sprint to
safety from the cafe's side door - a fire exit.
3. Just after 02:00 on Tuesday, a loud bang is heard from the cafe
and special operations officers advance towards the side door.
4. More hostages escape, running to safety on Elizabeth Street.
5. Moments later, commandos storm the cafe via a number of
entrances. The remaining hostages escape.
6. Police officially confirm the end of the siege at 02:45 local time.
They later report the deaths of three people, including the gunman.