The 1984 Sydney bank robbery and crisis hostage is an incident that occurred between the hours of 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. on January 31, 1984 at George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, when a 35-year-old man went to a bank robbery party, carrying 11 hostages, before holding police for several hours before being shot. The show was described as "the most dramatic Australian hostage hunt" with "scenes likened to Hollywood action movies."
Video 1984 Sydney bank robbery
Performers
Turkish-born Hakki Bahadir Atahan is 35 years old unemployed at the time of armed robbery and has committed about 16 or 17 bank robberies between March 1983 and January 1984. The residence of living the expensive lifestyle of renting a luxurious penthouse apartment in Manly, owning several expensive cars and robbing up to three bank day, collecting more than A $ 150,000 in a year.
Maps 1984 Sydney bank robbery
Events
On the morning of January 31, 1984, Atahan successfully robbed two or three banks before entering Commonwealth Bank in George Street, Sydney. Due to previous robberies, the police were on high alert and promptly responded to the Commonwealth Bank robbery with dozens of fully armed tactical police from Tactical Response Group (TRG) and Special Weapons & amp; Operating Section (SWOS), forming the perimeter. During the negotiations, Atahan fired at least two shots from the gun and freed all bank customers. Some time later, Atatan freed four female bank staff while holding five male staff as hostages.
About two and a half hours later, Atahan ended the negotiations and emerged from a bank surrounded by five hostages, each forced to lay a hand on the head of a robber. This tactic caused confusion and prevented the police snipers from obtaining a clear view and thereby robbing their chance to shoot him. Atahan forced five hostages into the nearest Datsun sedan whose key was left in it. He then forced the hostages to pass the police blockade, which began a chase lasting several hours and involving 39 police cars, police helicopters, and four Water Police was launched. After two hours of driving, Atahan releases a hostage and collects girlfriend Sharon Oliver, 23 years old.
After reaching the Saliva Bridge, the police raised the bridge, preventing Atahan from traveling further. Detectives from Special Weapons & amp; The Operation (SWOS) section approached the vehicle, ordering Atahan to surrender. Atahan fired his.32 ACP gun at close range on Detective Senior Constable Steve Canelis, hitting him just above his nose. Senior Constable detective Donald Packer fired a shot at Atahan through a side window while Detective Sergent John Nagle shot the round through the rear window. Atahan is struck on his head and chest and dies. Senior Detective Constable survived his gunshot wound and returned to work four months later and retired a few years after with a bullet still lodged on his shoulder.
Aftermath
Incidents, including news footage of the times, features in the 2009 Australian TV series Gangs of Oz , Episode 4 - Armed and Dangerous.
Victim
- Senior Detective Constable Steve Canelis - shoots face at close range, but survived.
- Two hostages - rushed to the hospital with minor injuries sidelined.
- Hakki Bahadir Atahan - shot dead by police.
See also
- List of bank robbers and robberies
- The big crime timeline in Australia
- Crime in Australia
References
External links
- The Age, a newspaper article, Thursday 2 February 1984, page 6
- Dangerous to Know: An Australasia Crime Compensation, By James Morton, Susanna Lobez, Melb Press University/ISBN 978-0-522-85681-1
- Gang of Oz - Episode 4 - Armed and Dangerous
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