UK man imprisoned for 4 months after walking up to cops with 6" Master Sword
A man in Warwickshire, UK, was sentenced to four months in prison for carrying a six-inch Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda series in public. The incident underscores the strict enforcement against bladed articles due to high knife crime rates in the area.
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A man in Warwickshire, UK, named Anthony Bray was sentenced to four months in prison for possessing a bladed article in public, specifically a six-inch Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda series. Bray approached police officers in Nuneaton town center while wielding the sword, claiming it was a fidget toy. Despite his explanation, the police arrested him, emphasizing that the sword could be used as a weapon and cause fear. Bray was charged at Leamington Spa Magistrates Court and also ordered to pay a victims' surcharge of £154. The West Midlands, where Nuneaton is located, has a high knife crime rate, contributing to the strict enforcement against bladed articles in public. The police highlighted the importance of self-awareness and avoiding such situations. Bray's case serves as a reminder of the consequences of carrying bladed items in public spaces.
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It's a 6 inch metal blade, and he was walking along a public street, holding it unsheathed in front of him. He still had it out in front of him when he approached the police and they arrested him.
I'd expect the same thing for any 6 inch blade being brandished in public, and would be worried about anyone doing such a thing.
Was he arrested while emulating Zelda NES with it? That would explain how this happened and also why they’re so upset: not because they care about Zelda or not, but because the significant risk of someone taking a fatal injury to a six inch blade held out in front of you on a public walkway.
Whatever the local knife crime rate might be, if this guy has no links to criminal activity or gangs, then I'm thinking that 4 months in His Majesty's chokey (plus a £154 fine) is really not a win for either the Crown's or public's interests.
Lecture the guy for being an idiot, give him a menu of (1) 4 hours in the stocks, in public, under an "I Wuz A Moron" sign, (2) 400 hours charity work for a Zeldathon-linked charity, and (3) £4,000 fine, and tell him to pick any two of those.
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