“The item in question was a miniature replica of the Master Sword featured in the Legend of Zelda video games, with a blade measuring six inches,” police added.
The Master Sword is an iconic weapon that frequently appears in The Legend of Zelda series, a famous prop from the game franchise that was released in the 1980s and is beloved by gamers around the world. The sword features a blue and yellow handle and sheath and has the ability to defeat evil and destroy magical barriers. according to A website for fans of the game who follow young people Hero Link Among the cast of other characters.
The UK has one of the lowest gun murder rates in the world It has some of the toughest gun control laws, including comprehensive background checks. But knife crime remains a problem, with more than 50,000 sharp-edged weapon crimes recorded by police in the year to March 2023. according to in government data.
It’s illegal In the UK, most knives are banned from being carried in public unless you have a good reason to do so. There are a few exceptions, such as folding pocket knives with blades less than three inches long.
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Police said they approached Bray on June 8 after he was seen on CCTV walking with something in his hand in the centre of the market town of Nuneaton, central England.
Police said Bray claimed the sword was used as a “fidget,” a toy he had purchased to keep his hands active.
“Officers attempted to explain to Mr Bray that, contrary to its intended purpose, it was in fact a sharp, pointed object which could be used as a weapon and could cause fear that others would use it,” the statement added.
When questioned by police, Bray stressed he had not intended to use the sophisticated sword as a weapon but accepted it could be perceived as a threat to others, police said.
“We have a zero tolerance policy for the use of knives in public places and Bray has violated this,” said Sergeant Fern Spellman of the Patrol Investigations Division. “It is possible to find a fidget toy that doesn’t have a six-inch blade and you shouldn’t have to walk down the street holding it up in front of you,” she added.
A Warwickshire Police spokesman said in an email to The Washington Post on Thursday that the replica Master Sword had been destroyed.
“Serious knife violence is of major concern in Warwickshire,” he said, adding that there had been “several incidents” recently in Nuneaton, “one of which has reportedly led to the tragic death of a young man in the town centre.”