Are we taking our post 9/11 fears too far when airport security confiscate small children’s toys? Let’s face it, if little Alfie Hardy, a 5-year-old boy with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toys is a terrorist, sorry, game’s over folks!
Airport officials are calling the toys “a replica of a weapon.” Thanks to Leeds Bradford International Airport staff, Alfie’s toy now takes up precious space in a UK landfill. I’m sorry but a plastic sword with a Nickolodeon logo and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sticker just doesn’t cut it for Emma Hardy, Alfie’s mom who thought at first the airport security were joking.
“A bit of common sense wouldn’t go amiss,” says Ms. Hardy. “I’m all for security but you’ve got to assess what the risk is. I can’t imagine how this is a risk…”
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Five-year-old boy’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys confiscated by airport … – Express.co.uk
