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What is an offensive weapon?
An offensive weapon is any item made or adapted for causing injury, or intended by the person carrying it to be used for injury. In the Covent Garden case, the woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing one, highlighting the serious legal implications of carrying such items in public.
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