Man charged after sword threats at Sydney’s Little Bay Beach
A 37-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening a group of people with a samurai sword at Little Bay Beach in Sydney’s east on Sunday. No injuries were reported, and police charged him with offences relating to being armed with intent and possessing offensive implements in public.
Police were called to Malabar at about 2.25pm after reports of a suspicious man seen walking on coastal rocks. He had allegedly left before officers arrived, prompting a search involving specialist police units; he was arrested nearby on Mayo Street. Officers seized several edged weapons from him and found a samurai sword hidden in bushes. He was refused police bail and was due before a court on Monday.
In short
- Man arrested after alleged threats at Little Bay Beach.
- Police seized several weapons and a hidden samurai sword.
- No injuries were reported.
Explained simply
Little Bay is a coastal suburb in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, where beaches and rocky shoreline areas are used by residents and visitors. Malabar is a neighbouring suburb, and Mayo Street is nearby.
In New South Wales, police can charge someone for carrying a weapon in public or possessing one with intent to threaten or harm. The charges are allegations that must be considered by a court; the man is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Man arrested after allegedly threatening people with a samurai sword at popular Sydney beach”.