Author: Adela Suliman

A man in Britain was sentenced to four months in prison and fined $196 for carrying a replica sword from the Legend of Zelda Nintendo video games. Anthony Bray, 48, was found with a small replica of the Master Sword from the games, known for its ability to vanquish evil. Despite having a harmless intention, Bray’s possession of the blade breached UK laws regarding carrying bladed items in public, prompting a police response in central England. Despite having low gun homicide rates, the UK has strict laws around knife crime, with over 50,000 knife-related offenses recorded in the past year.…