This article originally appeared on the Nine News website on 19 September 2018.

Link: https://www.9news.com.au/2018/09/19/17/58/victoria-police-capsicum-spray-melton-man-during-welfare-check?ocid=Social-9NewsM

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Victoria Police are again under fire for using excessive force on vulnerable people, after allegedly attacking a Melton father, who they were called to do a welfare check on.

Shocking CCTV obtained by A Current Affair shows four officers talking to Mecal Hansen, who appeared to be calm, before hosing him with capsicum spray in the eyes from a close range.