Delusions of Vader

 - Barry Bent from Cardiff - 

A 55 year old man from Cardiff has been detained for his own safety under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act after he woke up one day convinced that he was Darth Vader. Barry Bent of Camilla Drive, a fork lift driver was taken into custody following a number of reported incidents in the city where dressed as the famed Dark Lord of the Sith, he ran into various retail outlets and public houses, making menacing threats in a low husky voice to anyone he thought may know the whereabouts of Obi-Wan Kenobi. While in the Rising Sun pub a local yob, questioned his parentage which appeared to enrage Mr Bent who hit him with with his light saber, however because it was purchased from Poundland it didn't have the dramatic effect often seen in the George Lucas films, which was followed by the Vader impersonator getting his helmet knocked off his head and the landlord barring him indefinitely. 

Once detained Mr Bent demanded police officers immediately to be taken back to the Death Star via Greggs as he was now quite peckish.  Debbie Bent his wife of 30 years told us "It is so sad to see him like this, only last year he had a similar breakdown where he thought he was Spiderman and fell off the garage roof and broke his arm". She went on to say that with the right treatment he may be released in a couple of weeks.  It is thought that Barry has been upset by the recent death of David Prowse the actor who played Vader in the films. 

'Delusions of grandeur' or 'grandiosity in bipolar disorder' is a recognised condition which affects millions of people worldwide. More information can be seen HERE. 

Reporter Nobby Geekman

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