Toy sword triggers police operation in Munich – 34-year-old just wanted to play. Police warn against carrying such “weapon toys’ in public.
Openly carrying such items in public can trigger police operations. Police: objects that look confusingly similar to weapons can be perceived by bystanders as a possible threat. The man told the police that he just wants to play with the sword and not threaten anyone. He was asked by the emergency services to put down his sword without resistance.