The government has confirmed retailers selling knives online will require ID to purchase and also on delivery.
After it emerged Southport killer Axel Rudakubana bought the knife he used to kill three young girls from Amazon when he was just 17 years old, the government has brought forward changes to online knife sales.
A person buying a knife online will now have to submit a copy of their photo ID, such as a drivers’ licence or passport, as well as proof of address, such as a utility bill.
They will then have to show ID again when the package is delivered.
The Home Office said online retailers could ask for buyers to submit a current photo or video of themselves alongside their ID.
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