Man in town for Pittsburgh furry convention accused of hotel sword attack

A man is in custody following a sword attack in Downtown Pittsburgh.

[@DistrustHumanz]

A dude from South Carolina in a furry costume swinging a sword while yelling 'Allah does not approve!'... I don't even know what to say.

[@user-wc1zb5fx8n]

Lol

[@TheGenepotter]

Your username says what you should be thinking...

[@dar7230]

No words😂

[@Pressbutan]

Not the kind of sword fight they were expecting

[@michaellanger8282]

Criminally underrated comment

[@lonebikeroftheapocalypse9527]

Crossing, maybe... 😂😂😂

[@LL-bl8hd]

🤭🤭🤭

[@mayomonkey3810]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@zargonfuture4046]

😂🎉

[@LL-bl8hd]

So he went to a furry convention staying in a room with 3 other dudes and didn't realize he would see gay stuff? 🙄

[@JadenYukifan28]

Maybe he did and the attack was on purpose, who knows? The guy was a nutcase.

[@xaiano794]

It was looking like he planned it

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@xaiano794 Agreed, that was what I thinking.

[@ChelleLlewes]

Who mentioned gay stuff?

[@xaiano794]

@@ChelleLlewes not gay, he had arranged to room with someone who was trans then said he hated trans people, so it certainly seemed planned

[@bookgirlny8511]

“Well, there’s a cloud hanging over the furry convention…” Lmaooo Sorry 😂

[@jon-darma333]

What the hell did I just watch? A dude who is a Muslim furry attacked another dude furry in their bed with a sword because of a prior dude furrys relationship while another dude furry is on standby?

[@First-q6l]

Correct...but there were 2 on stand by. 4 dude furries total. 1 muzzie, 3 regular.

[@dar7230]

Crazy world

[@upland77]

That's the crazy post-covid world we live in

[@IceLynne]

something like that 😂

[@annoyedok321]

"Allah does not approve." Someone was already walking a thin line.

[@reaper2579]

Bruh that suspect looks like discord mod

[@user-ub9xw8ro3y]

Some titles you just have to click on.

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

*The sword attack is the least weird thing about this story*

[@Random_Palmetto]

That’s the truth

[@FailsafeZero]

I'm glad he clarified that the convention itself wasn't involved in the sword attack. Otherwise, someone might get the impression there are some unsavory characters at these things.

[@rachellandry3116]

😆

[@LupinLovebites]

Only the same percentage as are in the rest of the population.

[@BufordDuckworth]

The cloud hanging over the furry convention is body odor.

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

Bunch of weirdos!

[@rachellandry3116]

niiice... 😆

[@Lv-nq9qz]

*musk

[@LupinLovebites]

Meh, only if they don't obey the 6-2-1 rule. At least 6 hours of sleep a day, at least 2 meals each day, and at least one shower a day, preferably after each suiting foray.

[@MamaDisco1313]

And litter boxes

[@mikepalmer2219]

This headline…..lol. Something I never thought I would see. Lol.

[@justincaldwell698]

Four Dudes in one hotel room for a Furry Convention you know somebody's going to get stabbed

[@tabriel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anderander5662]

Or poked

[@bigbadbubba099]

Gay Muslim furries in a duel???😂 Nothing to see here....LOL! USA is getting really strange....

[@Sturmgeist978]

​@@bigbadbubba099Muslim furry? Impossible This will be blamed for Islamic terrorist attack

[@BrianHassanBadi]

I....I dont know anymore.

[@magnusdiridian]

KAGE DOES NOT APPROVE

[@billr3053]

O’Leary. Spot the false name.

[@armageddonready4071]

Not sure what exactly it is that Allah doesn’t approve of, but guessing it’s a bunch of stuff happening in that room that he would shudder to think about.

[@AC-os1he]

Yeah but if you're a furry you're kinda already in Gods list. I assume.

[@FF2WasNotA_BadGame]

Can’t even take the news seriously no more 😭 Crazy world we live in 😭🙏

[@sv4996]

Bunch of weirdos all in one place, what could possibly go wrong?

[@houndsofvalor]

Anyone else recall when we were too young to understand the news?

[@lancelink29]

Jake O'leary huh ... oh those Irish scamps at it again.

[@brimstonesulfur5013]

Muslim Irishmen apparently

[@lancelink29]

@@brimstonesulfur5013 🤔 So they are getting wise and choosing new names when they enter that sound more like average, run of the mill American surnames. Trying to beat the narrative...

[@brimstonesulfur5013]

@@lancelink29 he could just be crazy (and also a Transphobe)

[@lancelink29]

@@brimstonesulfur5013 Name another Irish Muslim (besides O'bama and ill O'mar).

[@msannthrope1863]

And here we are, taking “furries” seriously.

[@tohopes]

"and that's when the sword started swinging" 😂

[@IceLynne]

The way they reported this with a straight face! 😂 😂 "two full size beds with two men in each bed..." 😂 😂

[@bellakaldera3305]

Jake looks extremely furry even without a mask.

[@pakeshde7518]

So one has to ask.. WHY the hell did his roomies not ask why bob was bringing a sword to a furcon?. No suit or cosplay need a live steel weapon so the roomies should have asked some hard questions.

[@geneawisea2708]

“Allah does not approve” Queers for Palestine asked for their opinion?

[@rachellandry3116]

a cloud hanging over furry convention just now..? lulz

[@jasminespencer3992]

Shouldn’t it have been dealt with by animal control?

[@stevemcdonald6001]

Sounds like a few nonmetallic swords were swinging too.

[@GeronimoClawz]

This is why I'm going to get a room all to myself next year and no body else.

[@skippygotrobbed]

🤣🤣🤣

[@luceofsleep2588]

... what.

[@bruces4459]

Watch the Morning Joe show about Furries. Freaking hilarious! 😂

[@mayomonkey3810]

If only there were warning signs!

[@waynebrady7439]

Religious insanity strikes again

[@sarahham88]

Please send positive vibes and prayers for my brother. She didn’t deserve to be attacked. I see a lot of people making jokes but this was serious. Especially on Facebook etc. She’s someone’s son, brother, uncle and fiancé. That type of trauma is frightening.. Just remember this could of been your family so be kind❤

[@First-q6l]

She can't be someone's brother or uncle. Only HE can.

[@sarahham88]

@@First-q6l That’s the pronoun that my brother has chosen to go by and I’m respecting their wishes.

[@First-q6l]

@@sarahham88 🤣ok

[@sebebalios1906]

A furry gay ol time gone wrong

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

They all look exactly how you'd think 😅

[@purplehermit1607]

The cloud hanging over the convention is BO and shame.

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

Yeah, there’s A LOT of problems with this WHOLE THING!!!

[@hotsoup1001]

This sounds more like Philadelphia than Pittsburgh.

[@WaffleDragon]

While you were sewing your fursuit, I was studying the blade.

[@brimstonesulfur5013]

What they fail to mention is that it was a Transwoman not a man who was attacked. This is a hate crime

[@stevetemple8826]

LMAO can't make this stuff up..😅

[@jeffcox6539]

The police shouldn't ride those horses. They might arouse some of the furries.

[@rogerharacz5790]

Furries and religious swords people don't Mix🤔🥳,A festivitie gone wrong????!!!!!

[@TheyCameForMe]

Allah does not approve

[@Lv-nq9qz]

To be fair, there isn't much that Allah does approve of

[@4dogsgaming]

This is just too funny. Soooo and Islamic furry. Doesn't that go against... Never mind..

[@rachellandry3116]

Allah does not approve! 😆😆😆

[@eyefreely9682]

Let me guess... Wrong Pronouns or Wrong Body Parts!?!

[@BlazenTheRedLion]

Uncle kage is going to have a field day with this one

[@claudettes9697]

Yes KZbin, more from this story. 😅

[@DonaldDucksRevenge]

Not the expected shish kebab. Sergal is tough meat I hear

[@vinsanitynelson4943]

Just casually reporting the local news?

[@cindydott452]

I used to go to anime conventions. They always had a no weapon policy.

[@First-q6l]

This was in a hotel. Not at the convention

[@cindydott452]

@@First-q6l Yes, but why else would he have a sword at the hotel?

[@First-q6l]

@@cindydott452 No idea. What I was implying is that a conventions policies don't apply to anything, anyone, or anywhere outside the four walls of the convention/event.

[@brianblithe2271]

Weird thing is when this Israel thing came out a I just thought Id see since amazon tells you if an item is hot and how many sold in past month that i looked up amazons top sellers and muslim swords were the number one with approx. 400,000 swords sold in the past month.

[@skippygotrobbed]

There's so much to love about this story. Beginning with the reporters keeping a straight face.

[@bookgirlny8511]

Ikr

[@vladimirenlow4388]

It's the mark of true professionals. That "Morning Joe" segment was funny, but only because it was a disaster, how you _don't_ report on such a story.

[@leifcatt]

I'm guessing he's not married.

[@thebroham5239]

"They're not sending their best" -DJT

[@landscapingspecialist]

What a disgrace.

[@jaredg5947]

I walked by that interview at 2:00 😂

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

Hmm, now, I don't usually promote a single example as a pattern but...

[@Elkabong53708]

Seems the victim preferred the pork sword instead of the steel one. Its furry, its Drama, Its Anthrocon.

[@BanFamilyVlogging]

Was it the victim who brought Allah? Is this being investigated as a hate crime?

[@MaxChampagne69]

ABSOLUTELY HARAM

[@silveryote1]

2:00 oh for the love of all that is holy, SHUT IT.

[@tvviewer4500]

Creeps

[@rickg.5171]

Guy was wearing baretts in his hair.

[@RektemRectums]

😐

[@garyhundsrucker7771]

More like🙈

[@JamesAllmond]

WTF? Allah could care less...

[@Deletedcommentfactory]

Great headline.

[@Gameyfur]

That's one way to end yer night.

[@regalrob]

Well, one South Carolina family is going to have an awkward Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice, amajor Muslim holiday that takes place from July 16-20, 2024).

[@thebusdrrivertohell]

What a wild ride this was

[@danjohnston9037]

If they guys were in town for a Dentist Convention at another hotel, Would you mention the convention then ?

[@ChelleLlewes]

Who knew furries could be dangerous? 😂

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

These furry people are NUTS

[@peggygreeby5065]

Don't mess with the furries!

[@justinhicks6816]

what a maroon

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

*Imagine that* 🤯

[@CraftyArts]

Mall ninja strikes again

[@victorialawhon2251]

Because of course he did.

[@BanFamilyVlogging]

The furry community as a whole is actually known for being one of the more wholesome fandoms out there (Also, it’s a myth that being a furry is about s*x; literally anything can be made into a kink by a subset of people, but that doesn’t define the entire community)

[@Anonymiad]

cringe

[@noahboat580]

One of the first news reports that normalizes furrys in any context, especially in a violent crime

[@Ivehadenuff]

Was Rex Hauermann’s daughter there?

[@boogerbrains138]

Ban swords

[@backtoobasics]

😂😂😂

[@pghurd3340]

exterminatus

[@tomservo5007]

"Allah does not approve", Queers for Palestine refused to comment

[@lazy_lefty]

Yo this is crazy lmao 🤣 💀

[@nameissturdy1390]

Ahhhh, I’m not going to say it.

[@xMcLite]

Freaks

[@ChelleLlewes]

*mirror*

[@First-q6l]

Alla 😂😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@Sailorkyun]

hahaha of course

[@malfeitor1349]

What a shame. What. A. Shame. 😊

[@WeTravelOnlyByNightAsItsSoHot]

This is on visiting Aliens Galaxy Tok sharing of Earth Species at play.

[@THEhorihito]

I recognize those words as English. But I have no idea what that order of words actually means.

[@zeroregrets5901]

more people confused with basic life choices.

[@fredliperson9171]

😂 Strange illness ..

[@sanjayw9878]

I thought furries were just normal people? thats what they always say. and why were they in bed together? furry people constantly say its not a sexual thing. weird..

[@Flakjacket96]

Sharing a bed doesn't mean sex.

[@LupinLovebites]

It's like any other convention for mostly young folks, they have to do group rooms to afford to attend.

[@ChelleLlewes]

Furries need to sleep, too, you know. Hotels are hideously expensive, so it's really common for one person to get a room and share it with others. People who think other people only go to bed for sexual purposes need to rethink their own humanity.

[@CandraCosplays]

😂There were 17 thousand attendees at this event. Including minors. Statistically speaking, what a handful of people do does not label the fandom as a whole. There are many furries that are teachers, scientists, have govt jobs, work for nasa etc. And sometimes they get a nice 4 day weekend to just have some fun and socialize with friends. Many don't have a fursuit or a even a character. And majority do not have a sexual take on the fandom. Those that do, well adults go to these cons and adults have sex. There you have it. It's no different than cosplay convention and anime cons. I've been to both and anime con attendees are WAAAAAAAAAYYY more sexual and freaky than furries. But furries get more hate because they see a handful of people doing something stupid. Look at the data and the statistics of the community. Science and research is great for getting an educated opinion of something you aren't involved in

[@CandraCosplays]

​@@LupinLovebitesi remember fitting 7 people in one room because we were all doing that bad financially. Nobody was having any kind of debauchery except the 2 married couples and they did so in private.

[@garymiddendorff6978]

Freaks OF NATURE