The claim
A video has circulated on social media claiming to show a man “carrying a sword” on the streets of Britain.
Rating
The video is from June 2024, and police said at the time that the item in the man’s hand is a windscreen wiper, not a sword or machete.
Reviewed by PA Media ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Sources and attribution
- [original] PA Media original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026