Actor Idris Elba suggests kitchen knives be blunted, others banned to prevent stabbings in UK
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Idris Elba, preparing for his knife crime documentary, emphasizes the need for innovative solutions to address the rising rates of knife crime in the UK. He highlights that kitchen knives contribute significantly to domestic violence incidents, suggesting that blunting these knives could be a feasible prevention method. Elba also calls for stricter regulations on heritage knives and a licensing system for ownership of such weapons. In addition, he stresses the responsibility of social media companies in combating the influence of violence online, advocating for community safety and youth protection.
The truth is that kitchen knives are perhaps 25% of the knives used in most of the terrible crimes. That's one of the stats in the film. And those kitchen knives are usually a domestic situation.
I do think there is areas of innovation that we can do with kitchen knives. I hate to say it. Not all kitchen knives need to have a point on them. That sounds like a crazy thing to say, but actually, it would reduce- you know, you can still cut your food without the point on your knife.
Read at New York Post
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