Individuals possessing zombie-style knives and machetes have been urged handy them in to police stations forward of a ban.
There might be no repercussions for surrendering the harmful weapons safely, the federal government has stated.
Zombie-style knives and machetes might be added to an inventory of prohibited harmful objects from 24 September, together with butterfly knives, samurai swords and push daggers.
Whereas the federal government stopped wanting saying a ban on ninja swords within the King’s Speech, policing minister Dame Diana Johnson stated it intends to make them unlawful sooner or later.
The transfer is a part of a plan to halve knife crime inside the subsequent 10 years.
“Too many people have access to weapons that can lead to devastating, life-changing consequences,” Dame Diana stated.
“There is no such thing as a reputable want for a weapon of this sort to be in our houses or on our streets. That’s the reason we are going to proceed to verify the tightest restrictions are in place to restrict the provision of those deadly weapons.
“Implementing a ban on zombie-style knives is simply step one in our formidable, devoted plan to halve knife crime inside a decade, and can intently be adopted by making ninja swords unlawful.
“It’s completely essential that members of the general public come ahead and safely hand in these weapons. We’re providing folks the prospect to do the suitable factor – to assist make our streets safer, forestall additional lack of life and save so many futures.
“We cannot do this alone, political, policing and community leaders must work together to bring the knife crime epidemic to an end and offer a better future for our young people.”
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The weapons give up scheme will run for 4 weeks between 26 August and 23 September in police stations throughout England and Wales.
Individuals are being inspired to contact their native police station to get recommendation on the way to package deal any weapons and produce them to the station.
They’ll additionally eliminate weapons utilizing give up bins by contacting their native police power, the council or an anti-knife crime charity to search out out about different choices.
The federal government has warned anybody present in possession of a zombie-style knife or machete after the ban will face a jail sentence.
