Soon to be outlawed bladed weapons can now be handed in to police for money as part of a national campaign. So-called ‘zombie-style’ knives and machetes will be made illegal to keep in private anywhere in the UK from September 14. Ahead of this date, people are being encouraged to surrender such weapons to the police as part of a four-week government-led project. Owners who hand them in could also be paid as part of the ‘surrender and compensation scheme’, which begins today (August 26) and runs until September 23. Nottinghamshire Police is joining all other forces nationally in supporting the…
