Police were called to the family harm incident in Dunedin about 5.50pm on Sunday. (File photo)
A police officer was taken to hospital with facial injuries after boiling water was thrown at her.
A spokesperson said police were called to reports of a family harm incident at a Dunedin property in the suburb of Pine Hill about 5.50pm on Sunday.
“While in attendance an officer received facial injuries and was taken to hospital.”
Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen confirmed it was boiling water thrown in the face of the female officer.
The officer had since been discharged and was ‘'recovering from home’’.