News Corp team confronted after alleged attempt to provoke staff at Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant

Staff member at Cairo Takeaway in Newtown alleged she felt intimidated by a customer who entered restaurant with Daily Telegraph crew waiting outside

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Police were called to a popular Middle Eastern restaurant in Sydney's inner west earlier this week after a confrontation involving the venue's staff, a team from News Corp Australia and a man wearing a Star of David cap.

NSW police said they opened an investigation after a staff member at Cairo Takeaway in Newtown alleged she had felt intimidated by a customer who entered the restaurant at about midday on Tuesday. The police said their investigation concluded on Wednesday, with no criminal offences identified.

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