A Scottish train bound for Dundee was diverted this weekend after a passenger in a Stormtrooper costume raised concerns. The New York Post. The man, known online as Grampian Stormtrooper, was dressed as a character from the Star Wars franchise and was carrying a replica blaster.
Following a report of a passenger with a firearm at Aberdeen station, police responded and the train was returned to the station. Grampian Stormtrooper explained on Facebook that he was questioned by officers, including armed police, after a concerned passenger reported him, according to the news report.
ScotRail confirmed the incident. Although the situation caused delays, fortunately it turned out to be a false alarm.
“May close this page. I was on the train to Dundee for DeeCon in my stormtrooper. The train stopped outside the station not long and a guard came over for a chat and asked about the blaster. Then he asked me to come with him to go for a chat. Apparently someone reported it to the police; the train was heading back to Aberdeen,” the man posted on Facebook.
“Meet by two firearms officers, 3 PS and 2 BTP, I had to talk to them all on the train and then at the office. Then I had to go home to get a bag for it and back for another train. Asked for no stormtrooper- armor to wear the train. Crazy world we live in. I've been doing it for ten years and never had a problem with a Stormtrooper blaster. I haven't been in it much so I might just close the page.”
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers received reports of a man with a firearm entering Aberdeen station just before 9am on Saturday (April 6).
“Officers attended along with colleagues from Police Scotland and it was determined to be a false alarm.”
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