Idris Elba: Still work to be done to tackle knife crime
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Idris Elba: Still work to be done to tackle knife crime
Actor and campaigner Idris Elba said whilst the Government’s plan to ban all types of Zombie-style knives is a move in the right direction, more still needs to be done to effectively close loopholes in the system.
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“Idris Elba has called for more urgent action on youth knife violence – including the immediate banning of machetes and “zombie” knives, and more funding for youth services – saying the time..
Hollywood actor Idris Elba is urging the UK government to do more to end knife crime in the country and he's called for an immediate ban on machetes and 'zombie' blades in a bid to end a spate of..