Queensland police investigate officer for allegedly allowing man to pepper spray himself at party

Authorities did not confirm if they were charging anybody over use of the restricted spray, which was posted on social media

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Queensland police are investigating an officer who allegedly provided a man with pepper spray and allowed him to deploy it on himself.

In a video seen by Guardian Australia, a sole officer stands next to a young man at a pool party and watches him handle a can of pepper spray.

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