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Man pepper-sprayed in Balclutha

24 March 2020

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was unjustified in using pepper spray on a man who he believed had failed to stop driving when signalled to do so.

Public Report (PDF 600 KB) Media Statement

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