Lethal Star Trek Blade Seized in UK

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Lethal Star Trek blade seized in knives amnesty
08:56am 25th May 2006

This horrifying five-foot weapon has been recovered by police during a knife amnesty.

The three-handled sword with a blade at either end, designed to be swung like a paddle, shocked officers who took custody of it.

They are using it to publicise a five-week amnesty during which they hope around 30,000 weapons will be handed in, mainly from youngsters.

A spokesman for police in Gloucester, where it was surrendered, said: "It is a particularly nasty weapon that can, literally, take someone's head off. We are very glad it is off the streets and we want more weapons handed in."

The blade is believed to be a stainless-steel copy of a Klingon weapon used in the science fiction series Star Trek. "It's an extremely dangerous weapon," said a martial arts expert last night.

Other blades surrendered so far include lock-blade flick knives, exotic swords and a 'swordfish jaw' weapon with razor-sharp teeth.

The Home Office amnesty is in response to a series of attacks in recent weeks which have claimed the lives of volunteer policewoman Nisha Patel-Nasri and 15-year-old schoolboy Kiyan Prince. Safety campaigners and police say it does not go far enough. They are demanding far tougher sentences than the current maximum of two years for carrying a knife.

Under pressure in the Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister said a minimum could be introduced because at present thugs can escape with only a caution.

Mr Blair said: "We are giving urgent consideration not just to banning a whole series of knives but also making sure that there is some minimum sentence."

The widow of murdered headteacher Philip Lawrence said yesterday the amnesty on its own will not work.

Frances Lawrence, whose husband was killed at the gates of his school in north London in 1995, said three different ministers have been in charge of crime in the past three weeks and information from the Home Office is confusing.

Mrs Lawrence said: "There is an anomaly between the legislation for knife crime and gun crime, where gun crime carries much stiffer penalties.

"We all know a knife can kill just as easily as a gun so there is a great anomaly there. A knife amnesty on its own won't be a solution."

Klingon Blades don't kill people, Klingons do!

 

[Henry]

I'm sorry, I should take this more seriously... but I just can't.

(cue insane laughter.)

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

I'd not be worried about that as much as the switchblades. Not a lot of guys can walk around with a Klingon blade in their pants pocket.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

This article made me K'plah in my pants!

 

[jaerdaph]

I'm sorry, I should take this more seriously... but I just can't.

(cue insane laughter.)

Perhaps today IS a good day to die.... LAUGHING!

 

[gray stranger]

I especially like the way the policeman looks with the blade

it's like, when looking at him you almost know he's thinking: Why did I take this job?

 

[Ranger REG]

As a Fan of All Things Klingon ... that's one butt-ugly bat'leth.

 

[Dog Moon]

I'd not be worried about that as much as the switchblades. Not a lot of guys can walk around with a Klingon blade in their pants pocket.

You'll think differently when you're caught in an alley and there's two ways out: through the guy with the switchblade and the guy with the Klingon blade.

But still, I can't help but chuckle at this, even though the police take this so seriously [which I suppose makes sense].

 

[Dark Jezter]

I'd not be worried about that as much as the switchblades. Not a lot of guys can walk around with a Klingon blade in their pants pocket.

"Is that a bat'leth in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"

 

[bodhi]

You'll think differently when you're caught in an alley and there's two ways out: through the guy with the switchblade and the guy with the Klingon blade.

I think if you don't notice the guy with the bat'leth before going down the dark alley, you should just resign yourself to getting mugged on a regular basis.