A violent crook who was caught with a knuckleduster told police he bought it to crush ice for Mother's Day drinks.
Kyron Hickon was caught with the weapon while he was being spoken to by officers about a shoplifting incident.
He tried to pass the weapon to a female companion but was spotted by officers.
Hickon, aged 30, was being questioned about an attack in Asda in Abbey Lane, Leicester.
During that attack he pulled a car door onto a security guard's head and threatened him with a...
