Reports of man with Samurai sword on Empress Road, Aylesford, turn out to be a toy

Officers were called following reports of a man walking down the road with a weapon.

People on Empress Road, Aylesford, reported the suspicious behaviour after concerns were raised that a handle belonging to a weapon had been seen under a man’s clothing.

Police were called to reports of a man with a weapon walking down the road. Stock pic

Officers attended at 9.40am yesterday (May 28) and spoke to the man, however they discovered the item was a toy.

It comes after a post was shared online stating: “There is a guy dressed up in black walking around with a Samurai sword”.