A woman is suing Christchurch police for $150,000 after an officer allegedly used boltcutters to remove her piercings.

Lawyer Tony Greig said the woman, believed to be in her thirties, was arrested for obstruction in mid-2008.

Greig said the woman alleged five of her piercings, including one in her genital area, were removed using boltcutters after she was taken into custody.

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