Warwickshire teenagers found with Samurai swords given ‘firm words of advice’ by police

Two teenage boys were met by armed police outside a Lidl in Rugby. This came following reports of them carrying Samurai swords.

Police received reports of the two boys walking with the swords on their backs. Officers discovered that the swords were not real, but wooden swords that had been purchased from Comic Con.

Posting on social media, Rugby Police said: “In case it wasn’t completely evident – walking around Rugby with realistic-looking Samurai swords isn’t a great idea. Just after 12pm yesterday, 2 March, we received a report of two teenage boys walking in the Wentworth Road area with Samurai swords strapped to their back.

“They entered Lidl on Bilton Road and when they got out, they were met by some of our armed colleagues. It was quickly established that – despite looking realistic while sheathed – the sword blades were made of wood.”

They added: “The boys told us they’d not long got back from Comic Con in London, where they’d bought the swords. They were ordered home straight away and given some firm words of advice. Always call us if you're concerned about people carrying weapons in public.”