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Police Calm 'Demon Slayer' Cosplayer Armed with Fake Sword

9/12/2025

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On September 11, 2025, police responded to reports of a knife-wielding man at Southland Shopping Centre in Melbourne around 7:20 PM.
Officers found a 24-year-old man outside Village Cinemas, dressed in a costume for "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba" and carrying a realistic imitation sword.
Police confiscated the prop and advised him to leave weapons at home in the future.
The man attended the movie without further incident.

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Story summary

On September 11, 2025, police responded to reports of a knife-wielding man at Southland Shopping Centre in Melbourne around 7:20 PM.
Officers found a 24-year-old man outside Village Cinemas, dressed in a costume for "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba" and carrying a realistic imitation sword.
Police confiscated the prop and advised him to leave weapons at home in the future.
The man attended the movie without further incident.