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NT Police say pepper spraying Network 10 camera operator 'not inappropriate'
Key takeaways
- Northern Territory Police have cleared an officer who pepper sprayed Network 10 camera operator Matthew Bonser during rioting in Alice Springs last month of wrongdoing.
- An NT Police spokesperson said an internal review had concluded the officer's actions were "not inappropriate" in the circumstances.
- Mr Bonser says the outcome of the review is "disappointing" and he is considering whether to file a complaint about the incident.
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Northern Territory Police have cleared an officer who pepper sprayed Network 10 camera operator Matthew Bonser during rioting in Alice Springs last month of wrongdoing.
An NT Police spokesperson said an internal review had concluded the officer's actions were "not inappropriate" in the circumstances.
Mr Bonser says the outcome of the review is "disappointing" and he is considering whether to file a complaint about the incident.
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