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Under-age knife sale penalties set to increase to £1m

Major retailers selling knifes to under-18s are set to face tougher sanctions.

Penalty: Retailers could face fines of up to £1m for illegal knife sales

Penalty: Retailers could face fines of up to £1m for illegal knife sales

Date - 2nd June 2022
By - Chris Smith
Penalties for selling knives to under-18s could be increased, including fines of up to £1m under new proposals. The Sentencing Council has unveiled draft guidelines which should deter retailers in England and Wales from selling knives to...
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