One person is already facing charges for obtaining pepper spray while ineligible, NT Police said Tuesday morning, with a search on for three others who also should not have been sold the spray on the first day of the 12-month OC spray trial.

The CLP Government’s controversial 12-month pepper spray trial started Monday amid concerns introducing a new weapon for the public, intended for self-defence, could be misused and cause unintended harm in the community.

More than 250 people purchased 440 cannisters of spray on Monday, including 15 cannisters purchased by security companies, NT Police said at a press conference Tuesday morning.

Cannisters of the spray are now available at registered firearms dealers, which is available to people over 18 with a photo ID, who claim they have not broke

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