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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Idris Elba calls for tougher action on knife crime after a spate of teen killings in Britain

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Actor Idris Elba on Monday urged the British government to ban machetes and serrated “zombie" knives to help stop young people falling victim to knife crime.

The London-born star of “The Wire” and “Luther” joined protesters from the “Don’t Stop Your Future” campaign outside Parliament, posing with clothes and shoes representing people killed by knives.

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