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[–] Robin@lemmy.world 41 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Four months of prison? It sounds like the man is disconnected from reality but hardly a real threat to society.

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Seriously. I've seen letter openers more threatening than that "sword". Was it dumb? Sure. Does he deserve a slap the wrist, absolutely. But prison?? No way. What the actual fuck?

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The stupid thing is that the UK is literally running out of prison spaces currently so that we are considering letting long term prisioners out on licence early to free up room.

Yet apparently this man needs to have his life turned upsidedown in order to occupy one of those spaces for four months.

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago

The cells are probably crammed full of cosplayers, student protestors and journalists. Remember that massive ruckus and manhunt for thee guy who was wandering around in a gimp suit making people feel uncomfortable?

"Our prisons have never been safer!"

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's OK though because as soon as the prison guards turn their backs on him he will immediately escape on an eight inch paraglider.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

gotta throw the book at him to get the numbers up so they look better when it comes to ignoring serious crime.

[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Draconian laws do be like that.