Britney Spears criticises police for welfare check over fake knives dance: “It’s about power”

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Britney Spears has criticised the police for conducting a welfare check after she posted a video of herself dancing while holding fake knives.The pop star had clarified in the video caption that the knives were props, writing on Tuesday (September 26): “Don’t worry they are NOT real knives !!!” However, the police became aware of Spears’ dance clip and paid her a welfare visit on Wednesday (September 27) morning.Spears then addressed concerns about her mental wellbeing with another video dancing with knives, posted on Friday (September 29).

She wrote: “I know I spooked everyone with the last post, but these are fake knives that my team rented from Hand Prop shop in LA.

These are not real knives. No one needs to worry or call the police.”Yesterday (September 30) the singer again brought up the incident, appearing frustrated by the media storm and what she felt was an overreach by authorities.“Is it a joke in the news again with welfare checks???

Come on America … we cooler than that, right ??? The officers came to my home and said they would not leave until they spoke to me as people do 4 minute performances with them.