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Officer mistakes fuel nozzle for firearm and draws gun on driver

Officer draws gun on man at gas station after mistaking pump nozzle for pistol
  • A Leon County Sheriff's officer drew a gun on a man at a Florida petrol station on 7 August.
  • The officer mistook the man's gas pump nozzle for a pistol during the incident.
  • The man was attempting to fill gas cans and waving his hands to attract a worker's attention.
  • The Leon County Sheriff's Office confirmed no injuries and said they review such incidents for training purposes.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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