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A knife wholesaler whose weapons have been used in several killings has surrendered more than 35,000 "zombie" blades.

Police said the knives and machetes were designed to "kill and maim".

Under a government surrender scheme Luton-based Sporting Wholesale will receive £10 compensation for each knife.

Supt Alex House, who leads on knife crime for Bedfordshire Police, said the knives and machetes had "no other use" than as weapons.

"There’s no other practical use for them," he told the BBC. "If you look at the design... the purpose is to kill and maim."

Zombie knives were first banned in 2016 but a new, broader definition, external designed to outlaw more blades will take effect in England and Wales on 24 September.

From then it will be illegal to own a knife with a sharpened blade longer than 8in (20cm), if it also has other features, including:

A serrated cutting edge

More than one hole in the blade

Spikes

More than two sharp points in the blade
The company said it would not comment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0re4wp8j2o


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Why werent the knives seized and the company shut down?

[arista]

Yes they got the cash