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Man arrested over 'zombie knives importation'

Jonny HumphriesNorth West
News imageBen Schofield/BBC A gloved hand holding a knife. The blade is more than 8in (20cm) long and is sharpened on one side, with serrations on the other. A small part of a handle wound with green string is visible. The hilt and the blade are both bright, new metal. The tip of the blade is covered with a small piece of safety plastic. In the background are the legs and feet of a police officer holding the knife, standing on a concrete surface.Ben Schofield/BBC
Library image of a zombie knife. Their possession or sale has been banned since 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of importing zombie knives into the UK from Finland.

The machete style blades were banned under new legislation introduced in 2024, making their sale or possession a criminal offence.

Merseyside Police said a 19-year-old man from Whiston had been detained on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons with intent to evade a restriction.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis.

Det Ch Insp Gary Stratton said: "There is no good reason for owning a 'zombie knife' or machete and they have absolutely no place in our communities.

"These weapons are incredibly dangerous and thankfully we've been able to seize two of them and arrest a suspect.

"There's no hiding place for criminals who look abroad as a way to get their hands on bladed weapons. We will find them and they will be removed from our streets."

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