A scaffolder caught with a zombie-style knife is believed to be the first person sentenced in England to wear an ankle tag that monitors if he has been drinking.
Aiden Lund, 23, admitted carrying the 11in blade in public in Morecambe, Lancashire, while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
He will have to wear the electronic tag for 28 days. It will take a sample of sweat every 30 minutes and alert the probation service if alcohol is detected.
Aiden Lund, 23, admitted carrying the 11in blade in public in Morecambe, Lancashire, while under the influence of alcohol and drugs
The sobriety tags are a new measure courts can impose on criminals convicted of booze-related offences such as street violence.