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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

Notting Hill Carnival violence shows need to tackle ‘zombie knives’, says PM

PA Wire

Violence at the Notting Hill Carnival shows the need for police and the courts to be given tougher powers to tackle so-called “zombie knives” and machetes, Rishi Sunak has said.

Eight people were stabbed at the event in west London on Monday and Mr Sunak said it was a “good illustration” of the need to act on knife crime.

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