A man who claims he carried knives for his own protection told police his name was Jesus Christ before he was found with a blade.
Saidou Jarra, 43, was reported to police after attempting to get into bars on Call Lane on September 2, 2022. Doormen told officers Jarra, of no fixed abode, was sitting on the steps of the Corn Exchange and a member of the public also reported that they believed him to be in possession of a knife.
Prosecutor Jade Edwards told Leeds Crown Court on Monday: "He said [to officers] he was Jesus Christ but his passport gave his true identity. In his rucksack, there was a large kitchen knife in a towel which had been tied in a knot. He said it was for his protection.
