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<p>[holding answer 13 May 2013]: There are no plans to create new offences in respect of smoke bombs or flares as legislation already exists to deal with inappropriate use of such items.</p><p>If an individual was to carry these items with the intent to cause an injury, that individual would be committing an offence of carrying an offensive weapon. It is an offence under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 for any person to have with them an offensive weapon in a public place</p><p>Moreover, under section 2A of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 it is an offence to carry flares without lawful authority at a designated sporting event or sports ground.</p> |