Suspicious package, addressed to Robert De Niro, found at actor's Manhattan restaurant

A suspicious package has been found at a New York restaurant owned by actor Robert De Niro. The actor has critiqued American president Donald Trump in the past on several occasions.

According to CNN, the package is similar to those sent to former president Barack Obama, Democrat leader Hillary Clinton and the broadcaster's office yesterday. It has similar markings as the bombs from yesterday, including the packaging, return address to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and stamps, the broadcaster said.

In a tweet, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said that it is investigating the matter. It also released an advisory, asking people to stay away from the area around Tribeca in Manhattan.


In a tweet, the department said, "We are responding to reports of a suspicious package in the vicinity of Greenwich and Franklin streets in Tribeca, Manhattan. Please avoid the area and expect a police presence and heavy traffic. More information to follow."


Trump, on the other hand, accused media of stirring up 'anger' as the US reeled from a series of suspicious packages and pipe bombs.

'A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that I refer to as Fake News. It has gotten so bad and hateful that it is beyond description. Mainstream Media must clean up its act, FAST!' Trump tweeted.


Back in June, the 75-year-old actor received a standing ovation at the Tony Awards for using an oath to condemn Trump.

When Trump was campaigning for president in 2016, DeNiro slammed him with terms like 'totally nuts', 'blatantly stupid' and 'idiot'.

Meanwhile, there were some reactions on Twitter, including from that of British TV personality Piers Morgan.