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Government in a ‘hurry’ to tackle knife crime, minister says

The Government is in a “hurry” to crack down on knife crime as a minister branded the issue a “scourge”. Solicitor general Sarah Sackman told MPs Labour already introduced a ban on zombie-style knives after taking office in July, which came into ...

16 Nov 2024 at 09:17

Notting Hill Carnival violence shows need to tackle ‘zombie knives’, says PM

Violence at the Notting Hill Carnival shows the need for police and the courts to be given tougher powers to tackle so-called “zombie knives” and machetes, Rishi Sunak has said. Eight people were stabbed at the event in west London on Monday ...

30 Aug 2023 at 14:33

More ‘zombie-style’ knives to be banned as police given seize and destroy powers

More “zombie-style” knives and machetes with no practical use are to be banned and police will be given more powers to seize and destroy them, the Government has said. The maximum sentence for the importation, manufacturing, possession and ...

30 Aug 2023 at 00:01

No 10 defends September date for zombie-style blades ban

The Government has defended the fact a long-promised ban on zombie-style blades will not come into force until the autumn, a year after it was promised by Rishi Sunak. The Prime Minister said the new prohibition on zombie knives would ...

25 Jan 2024 at 16:52

Idris Elba: I can’t stay silent on youth knife crime

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Idris Elba launching campaign for immediate ban on machetes and zombie knives

Actor and musician Idris Elba has launched a campaign calling for the immediate banning of machetes and so-called zombie knives. The Luther star is also lobbying for more funding in youth services and releasing a song in an effort to ...

08 Jan 2024 at 07:41

Government calls for zombie knives and machetes to be handed in to police

Those in possession of zombie-style knives and machetes are being urged to hand them in to police stations safely, ahead of a ban on the dangerous weapons. The Government said there will not be any repercussions for those ...

19 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Ban zombie knives sooner to save young lives, charity urges Government

The banning of machetes and so-called “zombie knives” should be passed into law sooner as it would “no doubt” save young lives, a leading anti-knife crime charity has said. Patrick Green, chief executive of The Ben ...

09 Feb 2024 at 11:25

Ban on zombie-style knives and machetes to come into force

The number of crimes involving machetes, swords or zombie knives has nearly doubled in five years, police figures suggest. Data obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act showed that in 2023 the ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:07

Khan says Government’s failure to ban zombie knives has ‘betrayed’ young people

The Mayor of London has called the Government’s failure to deliver the Criminal Justice Bill and ban zombie knives a “betrayal” of the safety of young people and communities. Sadiq Khan called for Home ...

28 May 2024 at 10:00

Knife crime ‘will not be fixed overnight’ by crackdown on zombie-style blades

Knife crime will not be tackled “overnight” by the Government’s latest ban on zombie-style blades and a fourth crackdown could be announced in future, the policing minister has said. Chris Philp did ...

25 Jan 2024 at 12:07

Ministers urged to introduce gun-style licensing laws for machetes

A gun-style licensing regime should be set up for machete owners, ministers have been told. Conservative MP Anna Firth, whose predecessor Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed during a constituency ...

18 Apr 2023 at 15:03

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