Zombie Knives and Machetes Used by ‘Thugs’ to Be Banned by Home Office

Zombie Knives and Machetes Used by ‘Thugs’ to Be Banned by Home Office
An example of zombie knives and other weapons taken at a secure police location in England on Aug. 18, 2016. PA
Chris Summers
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The government is planning to outlaw zombie knives and some types of machete in England and Wales and says those buying or selling them could face up to two years in jail.

The Home Office has opened to public consultation the plan to outlaw blades that are “designed to look menacing” and “with the intention to threaten,” but there have been questions about how difficult it might be to interpret any potential legislation.

Chris Summers
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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.
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