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Stricter checks for on-line knife purchases to be launched

By Editorial Board Published January 26, 2025 4 Min Read
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Stricter checks for on-line knife purchases to be launched

The federal government has confirmed retailers promoting knives on-line would require ID to buy and in addition on supply.

After it emerged Southport killer Axel Rudakubana purchased the knife he used to kill three younger ladies from Amazon when he was simply 17 years outdated, the federal government has introduced ahead deliberate adjustments to on-line knife gross sales.

An individual shopping for a knife on-line will now need to submit a duplicate of their photograph ID, resembling a driver’s licence or passport, in addition to proof of tackle, resembling a utility invoice.

They are going to then have to indicate ID once more when the bundle is delivered.

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The Residence Workplace stated on-line retailers may ask for consumers to submit a present photograph or video of themselves alongside their ID. Nonetheless, this won’t be legally required.

Supply drivers will solely be allowed to ship a knife to the identical one that bought it.

It is going to even be unlawful for supply drivers to go away a bundle containing a bladed weapon on a doorstep when no one is in to obtain it.

At present, the regulation requires sellers to function an age verification system that’s more likely to stop an individual below 18 from shopping for a knife – nevertheless it doesn’t stipulate the main points of how these methods ought to be carried out.

The brand new necessities are set to be included within the Crime and Policing Invoice, anticipated to be launched to parliament by spring.

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Axel Rudakubana used encryption software program to get round Amazon’s age checks. Pic: Merseyside police

The kid assassin circumvented Amazon’s present checks, which embrace a reputation, tackle and birthdate being checked by credit score checker Experian, by utilizing encryption software program to purchase two chef’s knives with 20cm blades.

It’s understood one in all Rudakubana’s dad and mom took within the parcel – addressed to him – with the Amazon supply driver confirming they had been over 25.

The world’s largest on-line retailer stated it takes its “responsibility around the sale of all age-restricted items – including bladed products – extremely seriously”.

At present, when buying a knife from Amazon the client has to enter their date of beginning.

They’re informed: “Valid photographic ID with a date of birth may also be required upon delivery.

“The motive force will enter your 12 months of beginning into their system and will then require an ID examine to finish the age verification course of.”

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Residence Secretary Yvette Cooper stated: “It’s a total disgrace how easy it still is for children to get dangerous weapons online.

“Greater than two years after Ronan Kanda was killed with a ninja sword purchased by a young person on-line, too many retailers nonetheless do not have correct checks in place.

“It’s too easy to put in false birth dates, parcels are too often being dropped off at a doorstop with no questions asked.

“We can’t go on like this. We’d like a lot stronger checks – before you purchase, earlier than it is delivered.

“The measures I am setting out today will be crucial in addressing this problem and are part of our Plan for Change and mission to make streets safer.”

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