Police officers retreated after their car was surrounded by what they describe as a "hostile" group of people at a car meet in Taranaki early this morning.
Police said they were notified of a group of antisocial road users gathering at Kina Road, Oaonui at about 1am.
A video posted on YouTube shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with people running after it.
A video posted on YouTube shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with people running after it. Photo: Supplied / YouTube
Officers spoke to some of the people, but found them hostile, police said.
"Due to the hostile nature of the group, it was determined that the safest course of action was to monitor the meet from nearby and gather information."
Police will use the information they gathered for follow-up enquiries.
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