DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Police in one of the sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates say they found and determined a strange fruit covered in writing and nails was not dangerous.
Police in Sharjah, a conservative emirate neighbouring Dubai, posted a picture and video of the fruit found Saturday on a beach there.
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The yellow melon bore Arabic writing and appeared to have a cartoon picture of a person on it, with nails hammered into neat rows on the figure.
Police say they spoke with officials at the emirate's Islamic Affairs Department and determined it not to be a threat.
While more relaxed on social issues than its Arab neighbours, items associated with black magic and witchcraft are illegal in the United Arab Emirates.