Ben Besant & The Lindt Cafe Siege

Ben Besant was the tactical officer who shot and killed terrorist Man Monis in the 2014 Lindt Cafe siege. However for a decade he was only publicly referred to as “Officer A” due to a suppression order from the government. Now that order has been lifted and Ben is finally able tell his own story and reclaim his identity.In this episode, Ben recounts his memories of the Lindt Café Siege and the long term impacts the attack has had on his life.You can purchase Ben's book Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! here: https://tigertigertigerbook.com/Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of violence, terrorism and suicide. If you, or anyone you know is struggling, please call Lifeline now on 13 11 14.