A Channel 4 documentary examining knife crime in the UK has renewed scrutiny of how bladed weapons are sold online, after revisiting cases in which items bought through internet retailers were later used in serious violent offences involving teenagers.
The programme, part of 24 Hours in Police Custody Investigates: Zombie Knives, looks at several fatal and non-fatal attacks and traces how weapons were obtained before being used in crimes. Its broadcast has prompted fresh public discussion about age verification, enforcement and the responsibilities of sellers operating online.
