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Idris Elba calls for immediate ban on 'zombie' knives

Sky News Monday, 8 January 2024
Actor Idris Elba has urged the government to immediately ban machetes and so-called zombie knives, saying it's "time to push the agenda as strongly as we can".
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News video: Idris Elba calls for immediate ban on machetes and 'zombie' knives in the UK

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The star of "Luther" helped to launch a new campaign called Don’t Stop Your Future, with an art installation in London's Parliament Square.

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