I wasn't aware of the item before this incident so I'm not in a position to either condemn or defend the knife in ceremonial dress, but the fact that nothing like this has been reported (to my knowledge) in the past, would mean that this is a rare exception to the rule, and these are not used for aggressive purposes.
Depends on the intent of carrying it Douglas. If it's decorative, then there's a lot of difference between it and something intended as a weapon.
The question should be would he had used it like this had he not been attacked by a gang of four thugs, and seemingly coshed on the head with a hammer.
If the answer is no, then it was purely a case of self defense.
I'm off out now sporting my simple sword of truth.
Should I be surrounded by armed police at any point I'll steer them in the direction of the Self Defence Of Illegal Immigrants Act that has obviously been sneaked in with no fanfare at all, and the discrimination it shows toward us natives.
roy, it would worry me if it was his kirpan. All the Sikhs I know wear small, blunt kirpans in fancy sheaths around their waists under their clothes as a symbol of their faith, unless they are attending a special ceremony in all their finery.
It has mentioned several times on this thread that it was his kirpan so I just wondered where they got that information from
barry1010
roy, it would worry me if it was his kirpan. All the Sikhs I know wear small, blunt kirpans in fancy sheaths around their waists under their clothes as a symbol of their faith,
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Barry, if it was his kirpan he shouldn't have walked free because the kirpan was obviously far from small and blunt.
The only way he should have walked is if he did take a knife from the attacker.