Police have given a Waikato student a stern warning for distributing a flyer that encouraged the looting of a local supermarket.
The flyer was distributed earlier this week and called for the looting of the Te Awamutu Fresh Choice as a show of support for the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
It was created by a student at a school in the same town, and was originally intended to be a prank, according to the Te Awamutu Courier .
Police told 1 NEWS they have spoken with the school and the student involved.
Thousands took to the streets on our major cities this afternoon, protesting against police brutality and racism.
"They were made aware that this is not acceptable behaviour and not an appropriate way to show support. They do not intend to engage in this activity," said a police spokesperson.
The school has since recovered the flyers that were distributed and advised its students that this is not acceptable behaviour.
Police say they have also visited the supermarket and provided reassurance in the wake of the flyer.
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