Milton Keynes man jailed for threatening public with samurai sword
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:38 · Archive
Aaron Messenbird, 32, was jailed for threatening members of the public with a samurai sword and assaulting a man who intervened.
Aaron Messenbird, 32, of Wandsworth Place, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, has been jailed after wielding a samurai sword and threatening members of the public before assaulting a man who intervened to protect others.
At around 9.05pm on 30 July, Messenbird approached a small group of people near a van while carrying the weapon and made threats towards them, raising it in a threatening manner. When a member of the public intervened to protect those present, Messenbird turned his attention to that man and advanced while holding the sword in the air. During the struggle, the victim suffered injuries to his hands, including a damaged tendon requiring specialist treatment, and injuries to his ribs. Another member of the public then intervened, causing Messenbird to leave the scene.
Messenbird was later seen walking along Silbury Boulevard still carrying the sword. He was arrested on 5 August and charged the following day. He pleaded guilty to threatening a person with a bladed article, possession of a bladed article in a public place and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
How it is being reported
- WACTH: Bucks man, 32, jailed for attacking member of public with swordA man who wielded a samurai sword and threatened members of the public before assaulting a man who intervened in has been jailed.Bucks Free Press · 20 Oct, 16:06
- WATCH: Milton Keynes man gets one year in jail after threatening public with samurai sword and injuring victimA man who wielded a samurai sword and threatened members of the public before assaulting a man who intervened in Milton Keynes has been sentenced to prison.MK Citizen · 20 Oct, 14:25
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