Police officers forced out of Queensland cafe during COVID-19 checks (Dec 30 2021)

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Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-abused-forced-out-of-queensland-business/f693762d-ac6b-424c-9c4b-ed753351c59b

Video footage has captured the moment a crowd harassed Queensland Police officers and forced them to leave a cafe during COVID-19 checks.

Three police officers attended the Vintage Apron at Capalaba when they were confronted by the crowd.
The officers had been called to the premises over reports of multiple COVID-19 health direction violations.

Video shared with 9News shows people chanting "leave the shop". The officers appear to be mobbed.
Despite the confrontation, the officers remained calm.
"The question I want to ask you, we're gonna have to put in a report why people aren't wearing masks here," one police officer can be heard saying.
Bystanders are heard replying "don't answer it".
"Hopefully everyone keeping a cool head, no one getting angry or worked up," a police officer said.

They continued to receive backlash from people within the cafe before they leave.

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