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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.
That thing looks less dangerous than a decent pen. Def less risky than a rock. Four months in prison for this seems like abuse. This could result in lost job, lost housing, etc, for a toy. Why do people support this?
Knife crime isn't a joke.
That thing looks less dangerous than a decent pen. Def less risky than a rock. Four months in prison for this seems like abuse. This could result in lost job, lost housing, etc, for a toy. Why do people support this?
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42749089 Knife crime isn't a joke.
[Facepalm/] 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 Zeldatho…
Did he threaten anyone ? Did he have a prior record ? Article is lite on details, but if no priors and no threats, I would say maybe a £1000 File and community service would be enough. I do not know the laws in the UK, is it illegal to carry any type of blade in public ?
Unless I'm wrong, which I likely am.
For everyone freaking out over this: 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.
> "We take a zero tolerance to bladed articles in public, and Bray has fallen afoul of this," said Sergeant Spellman of the police's Patrol Investigations Unit, "It is possible to find fidget toys that aren’t six-inch blades. It is possible not to walk down the street holding them out in front of you. With a bit more self-awareness, Bray could have avoided contact with us completely."
For everyone freaking out over this: 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.
Another case of "zero tolerance" meaning "zero thought". Other examples include students for fighting when they use self-defense.
For everyone freaking out over this: 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.
Is it legally a blade if it isn't sharp? I'd think the biggest danger would be similar to any toy, just poking someone's eye.
But jailtime is too much for being just stupid.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/07/03/zelda-maste...