A MAN who bought a key fob with a curved blade online from a “respectable British company” has told of his “deep shock” after he was charged with possessing a knife.

Calvin Nyamekye, of North Road in Poole, had been waiting in line to enter Bournemouth nightclub Cameo on July 15 when security staff asked him to turn out his pockets.

The fob was attached to a set of keys. Police were called and Nyamekye was arrested shortly after midnight and held in a cell at the police station until 4pm.

The 28-year-old appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday to admit possessing a locking knife in a public place.

Charles Nightingale, prosecuting, said there was no suggestion of “belligerent behaviour” or concealment of the blade.

“It was a bunch of keys with a knife attached,” he said.

“It was effectively being used as a keyring. It opened, the blade had a hook, almost like a claw, which is an inch or so long.

“Legally, he has no reasonable excuse for possessing it.”

Terry Scanlan, mitigating, said magistrates’ guidelines for possessing a knife are “quite ferocious”, but argued there was “nothing sinister” about the case.

“This was, in reality, a mistake, an oversight, on the part of the defendant,” he said.

“In 2015, the defendant suffered a very traumatic and life-changing injury. He came into contact with machinery at work and his lost his leg below the right knee.

“His life since then has been focused on rehabilitation. It’s been a very arduous process for a young man.

“He has had a number of operations.”

The knife was being used as a “utility tool, primarily a bottle opener”, Mr Scanlan said.

“There was a facility to attach keys to it,” he said.

“It was purchased for £5 on the internet from a respectable British company.”

Nyameyke has since contacted the company, which has pulled the item from sale, the court heard.

“He is deeply shocked to find himself in this position,” Mr Scanlan said.

“He says it is a ‘terrible mistake’.”

The defendant was fined £120 and ordered to pay a £30 surcharge.