Police officers were mistaken for strippers at an illegal party in Argentina.

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Cops moved to shut down the swingers party in the South American country as 20 couples gathered for dinner at a farm where the unfortunate mix-up occurred.

Local media report that the officers were surprised to be welcomed to the party when they knocked on the door of the property.

A police source said: "When they saw us they thought we were part of the show. That we were strippers."

Gustavo Jara, who led the operation, added that those involved were 'respectful, did not resist, and even joked about what happened'.

He explained: "People didn't know what was going on. One of them, realising we weren't strippers, told us, 'Uh, we were excited.'

"It was comical and absurd at the same time."