Armed Cops Rush To UK University Over Theatre Prop Mistaken For Sword
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Armed police units responded to Manchester Metropolitan University after a student carrying a fake sword from a theatre rehearsal was mistaken for a threat.
A large police presence, including armed response units, descended on a Manchester Metropolitan University building yesterday afternoon following a misunderstanding, according to The Manchester Evening News. This is the scene outside Grosvenor East this afternoon, as armed police have stormed the area. @MENnewsdeskpic.twitter.com/5nIfeN9QzV
The incident stemmed from a student leaving a theatre rehearsal carrying a fake sword. A concerned witness reported the sighting to the police, prompting a swift response.
""Armed officers were called to a building on Grosvenor Street this morning after reports were made of a male with a sword in the city centre. After locating the male, the officers found the sword to be a wooden prop designed for theatrical purposes. The incident has been stood down," a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesperson confirmed to The Manchester Evening News.
