Cumbria Police have begun their zombie knife amnesty ahead of a national ban.

The amnesty is part of a national Surrender and Compensation scheme launched by the Home Office ahead of new legislation coming into effect on September 24

The new law will make it illegal to own certain types of ‘zombie knives’ and machetes and will cover the manufacture, supply sale and important of the weapons.

Anyone lawfully owning these types of weapons will be able to surrender the weapon and submit a claim for compensation at the same time under the amnesty scheme.

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Chief Inspector Kim Brown said: “We would urge owners of these specific knife varieties to hand them into us to surrender them legally and safely. It is a quick process, and your action will help make your community a safer place.”

Officers are requesting weapons be transported from your address directly to a police station in a private vehicle (not public transport). 

You item must be wrapped in sealed bag or box. It must always stay covered and out of sight during transportation so as not to cause alarm in or around police stations.