Man jailed for carrying replica sword from Legend of Zelda video game in public
www.theguardian.com
Anthony Bray said the item, a miniature copy of a weapon in the Nintendo series, had been a fidget toy for his hands
  • Atelopus-zeteki
    -4•5 months ago

    I’m just reading the article, as you were also able to do, and it says, “On 8 June, officers were made aware via CCTV of a man, Bray, walking down Queens Road, Nuneaton, with the sword in his hand. Bray approached officers with the blade visible, at which point he was arrested.” Bold added for emphasis. If I were out in public in the UK, and if I happened to have a bladed implement, I’d keep it out of sight. Especially if there were police anywhere nearby. But hey, you can do as you please. Have a nice day!

    • @FireTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14•5 months ago

      The blade was inside a sheath and could be released from the sheath with the press of a button.

      And approached could simply be he was intent on walking past them on the sidewalk.