Arrr, scallywag on Scottish train be nought but a swashbucklin' stormtrooper from the stars! Aye matey!
2024-04-10
Arrr, word be goin' 'round that a scallywag with arms was sighted on a train in Scotland! But 'twas merely a lad decked out as a stormtrooper, bound for a gatherin' of fans. No need for alarm, just a bit of fun on the high seas of the railway!
A Scottish man dressed as a "Star Wars" character caused a brief stir on a train after it was falsely reported that he was armed. "Was on the train to Dundee for DeeCon in my stormtrooper [costume]," wrote a man known as "Grampian Stormtrooper" on Facebook on April 6. On the page, Grampian Stormtrooper described himself as a "stormtrooper with a Scottish twist," someone who regularly attends conventions or "cons" dressed in stormtrooper armor and kilt. "DeeCon," where Grampian Stormtrooper was headed, was held on April 6 at the University of Dundee in Scotland, says its website.The train was stopped shortly after it left the station, and a "guard came to chat, asking about blaster." The guard then asked Grampian Stormtrooper to get off the train "for a chat." "Apparently someone reported it to the police, train went back to Aberdeen," he wrote. "Met by two firearms officers, three [Police Scotland officers], two [British Transit Police] — had to chat to them all on train and then in office."Grampian Stormtrooper was then told to return home for a bag for his "blaster." He also was "asked not to wear Stormtrooper armor on the train." "Crazy world we live in," he said, noting that he had been wearing the costume on trains and buses for 10 years with no issues. The British Transport Police confirmed the incident was a false alarm. Many supportive comments were left on his post, with one person saying the caller had "too much time on their hands." One individual praised Grampian Stormtrooper for bringing brightness to the world with his unique style and encouraged him to continue. Fox News Digital reached out to Grampian Stormtrooper for further comment and updates.