A ban on zombie-style knives and machetes is set to be introduced on 24 September
Machetes, samurai swords and zombie-style knives, advertised a machete with a serrated edge for just £1.17, available to order to the UK, alongside a disclaimer saying the buyer “must comply with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction”.
Listings on eBay advertised samurai swords and machetes for as low as £16 from sellers claiming they were able to ship the weapons “worldwide”, including to the UK.They added: “We use various measures to prevent UK based customers from buying illegal knives through eBay, including blocking buyers with UK addresses from buying these items.”
“If something is legal in the host country, that country would not extradite anyone to stand trial here.” “The new Online Safety Act 2023 also places a legal duty on many tech companies such as Google to prevent illegal activity, which includes the sale of weapons. “Having worked in cases involving violence caused by zombie knives, and knowing clients and families who have been victim of zombie knife attacks themselves, including knowing local teenagers who have died, we are delighted to see the Government expanding the definition of ‘zombie knife’ to close the loophole exploited by those who continued to own and manufacture similar dangerous knives without writing or imagery relating to violence.” a blade of over eight inches in length .
The standard compensation amount for each surrendered weapon will be £10, while claims for items worth over £10 need to include “acceptable evidence of the value of the item”, such as a purchase receipt.Knife-enabled crime increased by 4 per cent, with 50,510 offences recorded in the year to March 2024 when compared to the year to March 2023.AliExpress said: “The safety of our customers is our highest priority. We have strict guidelines for merchants regarding the sale of knives.
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