MAFS' Cyrell Paule is physically assaulted in a violent brawl at a cafe... as a woman 'grabs her throat and hurls shocking racist abuse' before boyfriend Eden Dally rushes to her defence
Married at First Sight's Cyrell Paule has accused a New South Wales restaurant owner of physical assault and shocking racist abuse.
In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the 30-year-old broke down in tears as she recalled being assaulted at Pelican Cafe in Shoal Bay, in what she described as an unprovoked attack.
She claims she was called a 'black monkey' before having her throat grabbed by a woman whose identity has not been made public.
Shocking: Married at First Sight's Cyrell Paule has accused a New South Wales restaurant owner of physical assault and shocking racist abuse. A video released on Sunday shows a woman with her hands around Cyrell's throat (right)
It's unclear whether a police report has been filed.
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'So I'm a little shaken up right now because me and Eden [Dally] were just about to leave Shoal Bay, we just had lunch,' a visibly shaken Cyrell said moments after the incident.
'And this lady, a restaurant owner... thought it would be hilarious while I'm walking down the street to turn around and call me a 'f***ing black...,' she said breaking down in tears.
Violent brawl: Cyrell claims she was assaulted in an unprovoked attack at Pelican Cafe in Shoal Bay
Clash: Eden rushed to Cyrell's defence after the unidentified woman tried to choke the pint-sized star
Cyrell's boyfriend, Love Island Australia star Eden Dally, who witnessed the attack, interjected after Cyrell began crying.
'[The woman] called [Cyrell] a black monkey and came outside and tried to fight her so I walked in the cafe and said 'what's the need to be racist and call people black monkeys?' Then she grabbed Cyrell by the throat and pushed her and I had to defend Cyrell,' Eden said.
'And then they're pushing me and filming it claiming that they're the victims - I'm saying why is the cafe [owner] coming out calling her a black monkey? Pelican Cafe shoal Bay you're a disgrace, you're an embarrassment!'
Shaken: Cyrell was visibly shaken and broke down in tears after the assault
Cyrell tearfully added: 'At the end of the day, we're still human beings. Shame on you all.'
The reality TV personality, who was born to Filipino parents, later shared a disturbing photo of her injuries - which included light bruising and scratches on her neck.
'Thank u! To the racist woman... who grabbed my throat... U scratched my black monkey neck,' she captioned.
Painful: The reality TV personality, who was born to Filipino parents, later shared a disturbing photo of her injuries - which included light bruising and scratches on her neck
A video of the incident was posted to Instagram shortly after the attack and appears to support Cyrell and Eden's claims.
The couple can be seen in a heated exchange with two women inside Pelican Cafe, before one of the women marches over to Cyrell and grabs the pint-sized star by the throat.
When approached for comment by Daily Mail Australia, an irate staff member at Pelican Cafe bizarrely posed as a police officer and claimed Cyrell and Eden's allegations are just 'a load of crap' - before abruptly ending the call.
Outrage: Facebook users flocked to Pelican Cafe's official page after the incident, to condemn the violence
Facebook users flocked to Pelican Cafe's official page after the incident, to condemn the violence.
'Absolutely disgusting behaviour! Racism and violence. It was all caught on camera. You should be utterly ashamed! Never will I attend this cafe!' one user wrote.
'Racist people work or own this cafe!! You should be ashamed of yourselves. Absolutely disgusting behaviour!!' another commented.
Earlier this year, Cyrell made her MAFS debut as the fiery 'bride' who was partnered with mild mannered 'groom', Nic Jovanovic, however they split before the final vows.
TV gold: Earlier this year, Cyrell (right) made her MAFS debut as the fiery 'bride' who was partnered with mild mannered 'groom', Nic Jovanovic (left), however they split before the final vows
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