The victim happened to have banjo in hand and used it in self defense

Interesting story from Kansascity.com.


Overland Park man uses banjo in self defense

Attacked by a man wielding a frying pan and a knife, an Overland Park man swung his banjo.
Police say the banjo blow to the head stopped the assailant, who was treated for a cut and is now in jail awaiting charges.

The incident happened about 9 p.m. Monday at an apartment in the 7600 block of Shawnee Mission Parkway, police said.

The two 21-year-old men were drinking and arguing about a band when one of them grabbed the kitchen weapons and attacked, police said.

The victim happened to have banjo in hand and used it in self defense, they said.

The smell of alcohol was prevalent, police said.

The smell of alcohol was prevalent? Really? I never would have guessed. Also, do note that it was the BANJO play that used his instrument, not the mandolin or guitar player. Better to be hit by a frying pan than to break your mandolin.

Also, what band were they arguing about? And at what point in an argument to you reach for a knife AND a frying pan? Why the knife and the frying pan? Was the frying pan an offensive or defensive weapon?

I can't decide what I think about this story; funny, sad, embarrassing, a heroic tale of self-defense...at least it didn't happen in Kentucky.