Overview

• The UK government has funded 37 new surrender bins in crime hotspots to collect large weapons like ninja swords ahead of the August 1 ban under Ronan’s Law.
• Faron Paul, a knife crime activist, will lead a July amnesty van tour through London, the West Midlands, and Greater Manchester to encourage the surrender of illegal blades.
• Those handing in ninja swords at designated police stations can claim £5 compensation, reflecting the wholesale cost of the weapon.
• Possession of a ninja sword after the ban will carry a penalty of up to six months in prison, increasing to two years under the upcoming Crime and Policing Bill.
• Ronan’s Law, named after 16-year-old Ronan Kanda who was fatally stabbed in 2022, is the latest legislative measure in the UK’s efforts to combat rising knife crime.