Drunken Vader attacks church members
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:05 pm
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Drunken Vader Attacks Church Members
By: Associate News Editor
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Source: Associated Press
In Holyhead, Wales on March 25th, a man, dressed up as Darth Vader from STAR WARS and wearing a garbage bag for a cape, assaulted the founders of a group calling itself the Jedi church.
Arwel Hughes, 27, attacked Jedi church founder Barney Jones — aka Master Jonba Hehol — with a metal crutch, hitting him on the head. He then attacked Jone's 18-year-old cousin, Michael Jones — known as Master Mormi Hehol — bruising his thigh.
The two cousins and Barney Jones' brother, Daniel, set up the Church of Jediism, Anglesey order, last year. The group, which claims about 30 members, says on its Web site that it uses "insight and knowledge" from the films as "a guide to living a better and more worthwhile life."
Hughes shouted at the group, "Darth Vader! Jedis!" He claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk most of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand. His lawyer told the AP, "He knows his behavior was wrong and didn't want it to happen but he has no recollection of it."
He was been sentenced to two months in jail but the judge suspended the sentence for one year. Hughes still has to pay fines.
Drunken Vader Attacks Church Members
By: Associate News Editor
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Source: Associated Press
In Holyhead, Wales on March 25th, a man, dressed up as Darth Vader from STAR WARS and wearing a garbage bag for a cape, assaulted the founders of a group calling itself the Jedi church.
Arwel Hughes, 27, attacked Jedi church founder Barney Jones — aka Master Jonba Hehol — with a metal crutch, hitting him on the head. He then attacked Jone's 18-year-old cousin, Michael Jones — known as Master Mormi Hehol — bruising his thigh.
The two cousins and Barney Jones' brother, Daniel, set up the Church of Jediism, Anglesey order, last year. The group, which claims about 30 members, says on its Web site that it uses "insight and knowledge" from the films as "a guide to living a better and more worthwhile life."
Hughes shouted at the group, "Darth Vader! Jedis!" He claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk most of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand. His lawyer told the AP, "He knows his behavior was wrong and didn't want it to happen but he has no recollection of it."
He was been sentenced to two months in jail but the judge suspended the sentence for one year. Hughes still has to pay fines.
