Two police officers were hit with their own tactical sprays while trying to arrest a fleeing man at a Hamilton supermarket.
Police were called to Te Rapa New World around 3pm yesterday and two officers tried to arrest a man inside. He resisted and police say one officer then tried to use a gel tactical spray on the man in an attempt to detain him.
Not only was this unsuccessful, but the officer themselves was also hit by it.
The man then ran out of the supermarket, with the other officer giving chase.