Why police had to stop this Star Wars fan in the street

Dante Hart was walking home from work in Plymouth when he was stopped. Credit: ITV West Country

A Star Wars enthusiast has been describing the moment he came face-to-face with armed police in Plymouth, after they mistook his lightsaber for a rifle. >Dante Hart was walking home from work when he was stopped. Thankfully officers saw the funny side of things when they realised the misunderstanding.

Dante says the officers loved what they saw.

Dante with one of his lightsabers. Credit: ITV West Country

Dante had been showing it colleagues at work and telling them about his 'cosplay', where fans dress up as their favourite film characters.

Dante and his wife dressed up. Credit: ITV West Country

Dante helps organise the Devon and South West cosplay competitions, and has ambitions to enter the world championships in San Diego.