Man arrested over toy sword in Myatt's Fields Park
Police responded to a public report of a sword before discovering the item was a plastic toy.
Incident → evidence → outcomeA man was arrested in Myatt's Fields Park, Camberwell, on Monday, November 2, after police received a report from a member of the public concerning a sword. Officers were called to the park at 1:30pm.
The man was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. However, following an examination of the item by Metropolitan Police officers, it was identified as a plastic toy sword that appeared realistic.
The man was subsequently de-arrested. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated that the item was seized and words of advice were given to the individual.
Questions this report answers
01What happened in Myatt's Fields Park on November 2?
Police were called to Myatt's Fields Park at 1:30pm on November 2 following a report of a man carrying a sword. A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
02Was the item found a real sword?
No, the item was later identified by police as a realistic-looking plastic toy sword. The man arrested in connection with the item was de-arrested after this discovery.
03What action did the police take?
Officers seized the plastic toy sword and gave words of advice to the man involved. He was de-arrested after the item was confirmed to be a toy.
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