Nuneaton resident Anthony Bray, 48, was arrested by Warwickshire Police on June eighth, 2024, for possessing a “bladed article” in public that was sharp sufficient for use for violence or intimidation- a degree that Bray acknowledged throughout his confrontation with the police. He additionally remarked that the 6-inch duplicate of the “blade of evil’s bane” from The Legend of Zelda was a fidget toy, however officers defined that the properties of the toy’s blade, and extra critically, his behaviour, nonetheless violated regulation.
Warwickshire Police revealed a press launch on July 2, reporting on the incident and together with an announcement from Sergeant Fern Spellman of the Patrol Investigation Unit:
“We take a zero tolerance to bladed articles in public, and Bray has fallen afoul of this. It’s attainable to search out fidget toys that aren’t six-inch blades. It’s attainable to not stroll down the road holding them out in entrance of you. With a bit extra self-awareness, Bray may have averted contact with us utterly.”
The UK prohibits carrying knives or weapons in public with out “good cause,” i.e. for work or for cultural causes, however enforcement varies relying on the kind of knife and the size of its innovative. July 4th is election day within the UK, and its two predominant political events, Labour and Conservative, have each made slashing knife crime charges part of their respective agendas.
Bray, as reported by Forbes, has a historical past of felony offenses and had beforehand served time for housebreaking.
In line with the police report, Bray shall be paying a victims’ surcharge of £154, or roughly $196, along with serving 4 months in jail.
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