Oakland TSA finds dagger hidden inside replica of Eiffel Tower

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
A TSA spokesperson tweeted out a picture of a dagger hidden inside a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
A TSA spokesperson tweeted out a picture of a dagger hidden inside a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- TSA agents in Oakland are being credited with stopping a potentially dangerous situation when they spotted an unusual item that someone tried to get past security.

A TSA spokesperson tweeted out a picture of a dagger hidden inside a replica of the Eiffel Tower.

There is a similar item for sale on Amazon for about $20. The description says the blade is more than 8 inches long.