Police officer headbutted by arrested man in Dunedin

Monday 4 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 4 Aug 2025, 12:09pm

An officer was headbutted three times in the face by a 23-year-old man inside a patrol car on Friday night. The incident occurred in South Dunedin while the man was being transported to a station following a vehicle stop on South Road. Police say the officer was left shaken by the attack.

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1. StuffMon 4 Aug 2025, 11:20am

   Police officer headbutted three times (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 4 Aug 2025, 12:09pm

   Officer 'shaken' after headbutted in patrol car (opens in new tab)