Offensive Weapons

Terribly dangerous things, cricket balls:

Mr Hurd claimed that he had been merely holding the ball as he rode the escalator at Baker Street station in London when he was stopped by a female British Transport Police officer and subjected to a ten-minute inquisition and allegations that he was carrying “a very hard object”, which he should not have done in public as it was a potentially lethal weapon.

Two thoughts.
1) Is this really what we want the police to spend their time doing?

2) A spokesman said that British Transport Police had no knowledge of the incident but added: “Though we recognise England need all the help they can get at the moment, we would advise that the escalator is not the place to practise.

“What if the ball was dropped and hit an old lady further down the escalator?

“We would advise passengers to be careful, both for themselves and other people at this busy time. To ensure that the Underground is free of crime and free of the fear of crime, our officers maintain a highly visible presence.”

Why will no one ever simply agree? Yes, you're right, it was an idiotic thing to do? We'll have a word with the chaps and chapessess and tell them not to be so stupid?