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Man jailed for carrying replica sword from Legend of Zelda video game in public

www.theguardian.com Man jailed for carrying replica sword from Legend of Zelda video game in public

Anthony Bray said the item, a miniature copy of a weapon in the Nintendo series, had been a fidget toy for his hands

Man jailed for carrying replica sword from Legend of Zelda video game in public

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.

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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.

“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.”

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