Video footage of an exhilarating foot pursuit of a handcuffed man in Mount Maunganui is circulating on social media, leaving viewers in stitches.
The 20-second video uploaded to Facebook shows a police officer chasing a handcuffed alleged offender down the side of SH2, Pacific Coast Hwy.
A member of the public attempts to stop the escapee by driving their vehicle in front and braking, but the man decides to run across the road.