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[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago

Lol finally, we can keep these dorks off the streets. Everyone can feel safe now

/s

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

The Blade of Evil's Bane should be carried by everyone at this point.

[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 7 points 3 months ago

I'm surprised Nintendo's lawyers didn't get to him before the police.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] 555_2@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

you are never gonna let him forget that are you

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[–] k_tx@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (12 children)

If I’d encounter someone wielding a naked 15cm blade, I’d be extremely wary as well. That blade can easily cause serious harm or kill, regardless of being a replica toy or not. Walking around with what is essentially a dagger is reckless. Maybe the sentence is a bit harsh, but that dude deserved being stopped.

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[–] moon@lemmy.cafe 3 points 3 months ago

Why so extreme? At most it should've been confiscated and given a small fine.

[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Too bad he's a criminal now or id tell em to come to merica where he can carry a real pistol like a big boy

[–] andrewth09@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's dangerous to go alone! take this.

hands Link a glock

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 3 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


A man has been jailed for brandishing a replica of a sword from the Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda on the streets of a Warwickshire market town, which he said was a “fidget toy” to keep his hands busy.

Anthony Bray, 48, of Nuneaton, was sentenced to four months in prison after being found in possession of a bladed article in public.

The article in question was a replica of the “master sword” from The Legend of Zelda series which had a total blade length of 6in, Warwickshire police said.

On 8 June, officers were made aware via CCTV of a man, Bray, walking down Queens Road, Nuneaton, with the sword in his hand.

Sgt Spellman, of the patrol investigations unit, said: “We take a zero tolerance [approach] to bladed articles in public, and Bray has fallen afoul of this.

Police said Bray admitted that the sword could be perceived as threatening if someone else had seen it, but he insisted in interviews he would not have used it as a weapon.


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