US EditionPublic urged to hand in zombie knives and machetes ahead of ban
- People are urged to surrender zombie-style knives and machetes to police stations ahead of a ban starting on September 24.
- From August 26 to September 23, people can hand in weapons without facing repercussions.
- The government warns that possession of these weapons after the ban will lead to jail time.
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A ban on stabbing weapons is planned in Great Britain. Citizens who have machetes and so-called "zombie knives" must hand them in to police stations by September 23rd. Otherwise they face a prison sentence. "There is no legitimate reason for such a weapon to be in our homes or on the street," said Police Secretary of State Diana Johnson. The stabbing weapons can be handed in to the police between August 26th and September 23rd, even anonymously.…
In Great Britain, conflicts are increasingly being resolved with knives. Most recently, the murder of three children has thrown the country into turmoil. To get the situation under control, the government is restricting the rules on gun ownership - and is counting on the cooperation of the population.
With the new regulation, the government wants to take action against knife violence. Anyone who hands over the stabbing weapons should not expect any disadvantages before a planned ban
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