The Metropolitan Police shared body-worn camera footage showing the 5am raid on the family's flat, where officers detained a suspected knife seller and confiscated cannabis.
Commander Stephen Clayman highlighted the alarming trend of under-18s purchasing blades online, which leads to youth violence, stressing the urgent need to disrupt such supply channels.
An officer from Operation Sceptre explained that weapons used in violent crimes are often sourced from the grey market on platforms like Snapchat and Telegram.
The recent ban on zombie knives and similar weapons in the UK has strengthened police powers to seize such items, with offenders facing severe legal consequences.
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