Crime incidents are on a rise. Among the varied crimes committed, Knife crime is quite prevalent around the world. Knife crime has increased by 9% in the past year & 34% in the past decade, to 45,000 offences. Amid raging gun violence in the U.S, the UK is also marred by a similar kind of violence associated with knives. The British government plans to ban Machetes & so-called zombie knives in England & Wales.

Why is the UK planning to ban zombie knives & machetes?

A number of TikTok accounts, some even having followers under the age of 16, have put up a catalogue of machetes, zombie-style knives and samurai swords and are offering to sell and deliver them to the UK, as per reports.

TikTok accounts, with followers under the age 16, selling ‘zombie knives’

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