Some of you may have picked up on a story last week which reported that some wag had sent a Freedom of Information request to Leicester City Council asking how well prepared the authority was for a zombie attack.
The request read: 'Can you please let us know what provisions you have in place in the event of a zombie invasion?
'Having watched several films it is clear that preparation for such an event is poor and one that councils throughout the kingdom must prepare for.
'Please provide any information you may have.'
The council got into the spirit of the request and replied, conceding that it wasn’t well prepared but confirmed the request had been taken in good humour.
But the story doesn’t end there. As news of the FoI request spread across Twitter and other social networking sites, it prompted James Dixon to organise a zombie march on Facebook.
He said it started as a 'small gathering for friends' but eventually attracted more widespread interest after going viral with hundreds gathered for the march.
It appears that the council handled the invasion with aplomb, which is unsurprising. Having spent my younger days going out in the city on a Saturday night and witnessing some of the folk worse for wear, the council is better prepared for such an incident than it gives itself credit for.
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