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NBC reports a "suspicious package and device...similar to the ones sent to top Democrats" was received at the TriBeCa grill restaurant in New York.

It is understood to have been personally address to Mr De Niro.

The news comes after Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and American news channel CNN were all sent suspected pipe bombs.

The FBI say they intercepted the first device addressed to the home of Bill and Hiliary Clinton in the suburbs of New York City.

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US secret services then intercepted a suspicious package sent to Barack Obama's office in Washington just a few hours later.

Reacting to the news, US President Donald Trump appeared to blame the "mainstream media" for bringing the attacks upon itself.

He wrote on Twitter: "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.

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"Mainstream media must clean up its act, FAST!"

The bomb scare comes just days after an explosive device was found at the home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros on Monday.

The motive remains unclear at this stage.