Aussie cop photo-bombs teen's selfie with obscene gesture

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An Australian policeman has become an inadvertent internet sensation, after a picture of him giving the finger in the background of a photo went viral on social media.

The picture, dubbed 'photo-bombing cop', shows an unidentified officer sitting on a police car flipping his middle finger at two young revellers taking a 'selfie'.

The image, titled 'Only in Australia!' has been viewed more than 670,000 times in two days on Reddit.

This photo is thought to be taken in Townsville. The officer is yet to be identified.
This photo is thought to be taken in Townsville. The officer is yet to be identified.

It appears the person who originally posted the photo is from Melbourne, but many users have suggested the photo was taken in Townsville.

Most Reddit users agree the cop was in the right, saying he has probably had to deal with his fair share of drunken teenage party-goers.