@c5news: A builder used a spirit level to fend off a man armed with a samurai sword. Aaron Messenbird was caught on video swinging a sword and threatening members of the public in Milton Keynes on 30 July. The 32-year-old approached a small group of people hanging out by a van around 9.05pm, made threats towards them and “raised the weapon in a threatening manner”, Thames Valley Police (TVP) said. Two men then intervened to “protect those present”, one using a spirit level to force Messenbird to flee. During a struggle, one victim sustained injuries to his hands, including a damaged tendon requiring specialist treatment, as well as injuries to his ribs. A short time later, Messenbird was seen walking along Silbury Boulevard while still carrying the sword. He was arrested on 5 August and charged the following day. Investigating officer PC Jordan Buchanan-Kay, of the Central Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Policing Team, said the incident was “violent and unprovoked” and acknowledged the “bravery of the members of the public who intervened and helped prevent this incident from becoming far more serious”. “Their actions undoubtedly contributed to protecting others from harm,” he said, adding that police “always urge people not to put themselves in danger when confronted with somebody carrying a weapon”. #5news #sword
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Region: GB
Wednesday 21 October 2026 09:46:06 GMT
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Slimpin89 :
that's the spirit.
2026-10-21 10:14:26
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The One :
Bro with the spirit level pulling up like
2026-10-21 13:13:58
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👀 :
Turns up with fighting spirit to level him
2026-10-21 11:24:25
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Shady :
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Strugzy :
There’s levels to this bravery, he reached spirit level!
2026-10-21 10:21:30
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kamikaze :
hes a level above that man with the sword.
2026-10-21 11:54:04
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wyle coyote :
That’s wrong on so many levels.
2026-10-21 12:52:56
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S17 ONN :
Eventho it wasn’t a level playing field atleast he had the spirit to set things straight
2026-10-21 11:26:40
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charliederby.20 :
different levels to this game
2026-10-21 12:13:38
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TheWitchyEquestrian⁷✨️ :
thats the most British response to seeing a man with a samurai 🤣
2026-10-21 12:50:41
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Daniel Gammon555 :
when my custom skin weapon goes up against the base skin
2026-10-21 12:35:29
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Mr Benn :
Used the Spirit of a warrior!
2026-10-21 11:50:46
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Thisisnotallowd :
a whole new level that
2026-10-21 10:16:27
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alcoholics synonymous :
ghost of makita
2026-10-21 14:03:58
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hamu_055 :
That levelled him out
2026-10-21 11:23:14
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𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙 𝒈𝒅'𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐n :
The spirit rlly helped him
2026-10-21 09:54:12
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Armstrong Jack :
All the jokes, but this man stood on ground to protect these people from hurting your could be family and loved ones
2026-10-21 19:28:42
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Jake Ressa :
when u get sent to the shop for bubbles for a spirit level
2026-10-21 13:09:15
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Chris R :
The spirit is strong in this one
2026-10-21 10:32:38
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scaff :
I bet the builder got arrested 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
2026-10-21 11:02:10
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Nathanfox220 :
Obviously not an electrician
2026-10-21 10:48:10
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Luke Van Rie :
I’ll have you know that called a Gary Neville
2026-10-21 17:50:11
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Mitch :
i need someone to animate this like its a fight out of demon slayer
2026-10-21 12:16:57
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raw_ssh :
Which one had the true Samurai spirit, the aggressor or the one with the level?
2026-10-21 12:56:31
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