Gas-sniffing teen 'assaulted officer'

A 19-year-old man who had apparently been sniffing propane gas was arrested by police after allegedly assaulting a police officer at a Mosgiel property last night.

Police had been called to the property about 9pm because of an earlier domestic incident.

Dunedin police Senior Sergeant Kelvin Lloyd said the assault on the officer, involving punches to the head, again highlighted concerns about the dangers of sniffing propane gas, which could have potentially fatal results.