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Northumbria Police Makes 'Ninja Swords' Amnesty Plea Ahead of National Weapon Ban

ENGLAND AND WALES, JUN 29 – The national scheme offers £5 compensation per surrendered ninja sword to reduce knife crime under new legislation named after a teenager killed by such a weapon in 2022.

  • Northumbria Police has urged owners to surrender 'Ninja swords' during July before the ban starts on August 1, 2025.
  • The ban, known as Ronan's Law, follows the 2022 murder of Ronan Kanda and outlaw the manufacture, sale, possession, and import of such swords.
  • A national month-long surrender and compensation scheme offers £5 per sword, with higher claims possible for verified owners surrendering before July 31.
  • Authorities advise wrapping swords securely and handing them in directly at police stations without unwrapping, assuring no prosecution for surrendered weapons.
  • After the surrender deadline, possession of ninja swords will be illegal, punishable by up to six months in prison, emphasizing the urgency to comply.
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News & Star broke the news in Cumbria, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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