Retailers breaking underage knife sales law, councils warn

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Retailers breaking underage knife sales law, councils warn

LGA fear lack of funding to enforce new Offensive Weapons Bill.

Knife sales: Up to six in 10 retailers in some areas are breaking the law on the sale of blades

Date - 20th May 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

Councils have warned insufficient financial backing for the government’s Serious Violence Strategy will “short change” upcoming legislation to enforce breaches of acid and knife sales. Up to six in 10 retailers in some areas of...

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