Police called to polling booth as Sydney council vote descends into chaos
Police were called to a pre-polling station in Casula amid a heated confrontation between Liverpool City Council candidate Jamal Daoud and councillor Richard Ammoun during a contentious local byelection. The incident followed controversy over Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun posting a video that inadvertently revealed a state MP's former home address. The campaign has been marked by personal attacks and heightened tensions ahead of the vote.
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