Two officers bitten and another nearly hit by vehicle in Lower Hutt

Friday 22 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 22 Aug 2025, 5:29pm

Two police officers sustained minor injuries after being bitten by a man during an arrest in Lower Hutt on Friday. The incident occurred after a vehicle failed to stop at a Gracefield Street checkpoint, nearly hitting another officer.

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1. 1NewsFri 22 Aug 2025, 4:38pm

   Two police officers bitten after stopping driver evading checkpoint (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 22 Aug 2025, 4:46pm

   Two officers bitten after police pursuit in Lower Hutt (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 22 Aug 2025, 4:56pm

   Lower Hutt arrest: Man bites police, injures two officers (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 22 Aug 2025, 5:08pm

   Two police officers bitten by man, another nearly hit by vehicle in Lower Hutt (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 22 Aug 2025, 5:29pm

   Taser used on man after officers bitten: police (opens in new tab)