Commander Stephen Clayman, who carried out the review for the government, said his review, which will be published online today, shows how easy it is for anyone to buy a knife online ‘often avoiding any age verification at all’.
She said: ‘Not enough has been done to tackle the online market over recent years which is why we made it an urgent priority in our manifesto and the measures today will be underpinned by investment for a new dedicated police unit to go after those who are breaking the law and putting children and teenagers lives at risk.
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Age verification for buying knives online is "a huge vulnerability" at sale and delivery, a review has found, with thousands of weapons also sold illegally on social media.
Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire] The legislation will also boost the sentence for selling weapons to under-18s from six months to up to two years in prison – which could apply to the buyer or the boss of the company.
