Idris Elba suggests removing kitchen knife points to combat violent crime

Idris Elba has said those in UK gangs are not ‘big and scary’ (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

Idris Elba has suggested that more could be done to make kitchen knives safer in order to reduce crime rates across the UK.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4, the actor and activist claims that around 25% of knife attacks are caused by knives commonly found at home, and “areas of innovation” could help reduce this.