Officer suffers asthma attack after being sprayed with deodorant

Wednesday 21 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 21 May 2025, 10:50am

A female police officer suffered an asthma attack after a 32-year-old man sprayed deodorant into her face during a detention. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning at a property on Wynyard Street in South Dunedin following a report of family harm.

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1. StuffWed 21 May 2025, 10:43am

   Offender sprays deodorant into police officer’s face (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 21 May 2025, 10:50am

   Cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack (opens in new tab)