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Tougher restrictions on buying knives online to be introduced into law

The Government announced new measures to combat knife crime, including tougher restrictions on online knife sales and longer jail sentences for selling knives to children.
The Home Office facilitated a review that found illegal dealers sold over 2,000 knives in 18 months, indicating serious concerns about online accessibility.
Metropolitan Police Commander Stephen Clayman emphasized the ease of buying knives online and noted the need to stop mystery box sales that contribute to the issue.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that not enough has been done to tackle the online market for knives, highlighting the urgent need to protect children's lives.

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LBC

Police chief slams sale of knives for £10 in online ‘mystery boxes’

Knives being sold online in "mystery boxes" for as little as £10 is "ludicrous" and needs to stop, a police chief has warned.

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Bristol Post

Tougher restrictions on buying knives online to be introduced into law

The new laws aim to prevent young people from gaining access to dangerous knives

4 days ago·Bristol, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Tough crackdown on selling knives to children as online sellers threatened with

Retailers could face two years' imprisonment if weapons are sold to youngsters under strict new Home Office rules

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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epochtimes.de

After stabbing attacks: London tightens rules for buying knives online

In the future, it will be more difficult for young people in Great Britain to obtain potential stabbing weapons on the Internet. London announced on Wednesday that it would be tightening up regulations on the sale of knives.

3 days ago

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perspectivemedia.com

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Sales of knives for £10 in online ‘mystery boxes’ condemned by police chief

A raft of measures to crack down on knife crime were announced on Wednesday by the Government Knives being sold online in “mystery boxes” for as little as £10 is “ludicrous” and needs to stop, a police chief has warned. A “Lucky Dip” promotion under a special offer with dozens of five star reviews was among the findings of an independent review of online knife sales. The Home Office-commissioned review issued its report as a raft of measures to …

3 days ago

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Gedling Eye

Tougher restrictions on buying knives online to be introduced into law in bid to tackle knife crime

Stricter rules for online retailers selling knives will be introduced by the government, along with tougher penalties for those failing to enforce them. The post Tougher restrictions on buying knives online to be introduced into law in bid to tackle knife crime appeared first on Gedling Eye.

3 days ago

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