Leo Fitzpatrick, with his mum Daire Fitzpatrick (Picture: Newsteam)

You know you’re probably taking your job too seriously when you decide to confiscate a Minion Fart Blaster.

That’s what security workers at Dublin Airport apparently did, and the three-year-old owner of the Despicable Me megaphone toy was not happy about it.

Little Leo Fitzpatrick was left distraught after staff took the object because it apparently posed a risk and had to be seized under rules governing replica weapons.

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Leo was not happy (Picture: Newsteam)

‘He was devastated,’ said his mum Daire Fitzpatrick, 25.

‘If you look at it’s just ridiculous it could be considered a weapon. I mean, would you shake with fear if I pointed a Minions fart blaster at you?



‘I said to the man it can’t be construed as a weapon and he said “I know, but the button looks slightly trigger-like”.’

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The Minion Blaster toy gun (Picture: Newsteam)

The family from Nottingham were travelling home from a trip to see Ms Fitzpatrick’s family in Dublin when the toy showed up on the x-ray machine.

Ms Fitzpatrick decided to leave the megaphone in Ireland and a new one was eventually bought for Leo.

The original was a gift from his grandfather.

A spokeswoman for Dublin Airport said the family surrendered the item after it was spotted at security because replica guns are prohibited.

‘We do not seize or confiscate items that are prohibited through the passenger security screening area,’ she said.

‘If passengers are carrying prohibited items they must be surrendered in order to continue on their journey.

‘While it is unfortunate the Minion toy had to be surrendered it is important to note safety of passengers and security compliance is a priority at Dublin Airport.’

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