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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mydeacs on July 13, 2012, 06:53:45 PM

Title: Re-enactment enthusiast swooped on by armed police and dragged to court
Post by: mydeacs on July 13, 2012, 06:53:45 PM

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/09/article-2098755-11A683B2000005DC-624_634x735.jpg)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098755/Re-enactment-enthusiast-swooped-armed-police-dragged-court-having-imitation-Nazi-machine-gun-seat-car.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098755/Re-enactment-enthusiast-swooped-armed-police-dragged-court-having-imitation-Nazi-machine-gun-seat-car.html)

Something looks out of proportion, he looks like a thunderbirds puppet.

56-year-old was preparing for a history display by the Northern World War II Association when he was arrested

John Smith eventually pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm in a public place but argued he should have been given a caution or warning
Judge said 'common sense' should be applied to the case and allowed history buff to have his replica guns back