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| French police attacked by man wielding Final Fantasy-esque giant saber in Nantes | French police attacked by man wielding Final Fantasy-esque giant saber in Nantes |
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| One French police officer is lucky to be alive after being attacked with a massive sword while intervening in a marital dispute in Nantes, France. | One French police officer is lucky to be alive after being attacked with a massive sword while intervening in a marital dispute in Nantes, France. |
| The incident took place at approximately 6:30pm local time on Saturday, January 30, when emergency services received a call about a “violent individual” who appeared to be out of his mind, engaged in a dispute with his partner. | The incident took place at approximately 6:30pm local time on Saturday, January 30, when emergency services received a call about a “violent individual” who appeared to be out of his mind, engaged in a dispute with his partner. |
| The suspect rushed police while waving the saber, before being taken down and disarmed. | The suspect rushed police while waving the saber, before being taken down and disarmed. |
| One police officer sustained deep cuts to their thigh and groin and required 10 stitches to sew up the wounds. They have been placed on administrative leave while they recover. | One police officer sustained deep cuts to their thigh and groin and required 10 stitches to sew up the wounds. They have been placed on administrative leave while they recover. |
| Some online speculated that the outrageously oversized weapon was likely a replica from the Final Fantasy series of games. | Some online speculated that the outrageously oversized weapon was likely a replica from the Final Fantasy series of games. |
| The suspect, who was reportedly drunk and under the influence of drugs, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. | The suspect, who was reportedly drunk and under the influence of drugs, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. |
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