Australian Cop Taken Down

INCREDIBLE footage from Surfers Paradise shows the moment a police officer was savagely taken out by a late-night reveller.

The clip, which is circulating on social media, shows a quick-footed man ducking and weaving like a boxer as a police officer approaches him.

The officer tries to land two punches but misses and the male catches him off-guard

He sticks out a foot behind the officer and uses both arms to body slam him back-first on to the pavement before three nearby officers intervene.

In the footage, which has now been seen by hundreds of thousands of viewers online, onlookers can be heard laughing.

However, Queensland Police told news.com.au the incident was just one part of an alleged ongoing altercation between officers and the man.

Police allege the man had been abusing and taunting members of the public in an attempt to draw them into a fight.

A spokeswoman for Queensland Police said the male was given an infringement notice for being a public nuisance and obstructing police following the dramatic arrest - which took place on April 6.

It is alleged that around 11pm that night, the man was causing a disturbance in Cavill Avenue and allegedly trying to incite members of the public to fight him.

"The video is the second part of an earlier incident where the man was allegedly throwing punches and being abusive towards police at which time they gave chase into Cavill Mall," the spokeswoman said.

"He again began throwing punches towards police and was apprehended."

Police said officers were forced to use capsicum spay in the incident as the man allegedly continued to remain aggressive towards police.

"The safety of the public and police officers remains paramount and aggressive anti-social

behaviour will not be tolerated," the spokeswoman added.

"Offenders behaving in this way will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

The 20-year-old man will face court later this month.