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Public urged to hand in zombie knives and machetes ahead of ban

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People in England and Wales urged to hand in zombie-style knives and machetes ahead of ban.

From 24 September , the weapons will be banned under legislation passed by Conservatives .

Those who give up their weapons freely during that time period will not be arrested or face prosecution.

The ban is first step in government's plan to halve knife crime in a decade .

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informal

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English

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