The Iranian-born Islamist who allegedly held a group of people hostage at gunpoint in a Sydney cafe had sent antisemitic letters and messages to members of Australia’s Jewish community.
Man Haron Monis, 49, was reportedly killed by armed police when they burst into the café after a 16-hour standoff.
Local news websites reported that Monis sent an abusive letter to the family of an Australian Jewish soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.
Mr Monis appeared in court in 2011 for “using a postal or similar service to menace, harass or cause offence.”
