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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has backed plans for stronger age verification checks for all knife sales.

He said: “I support the proposed stricter age-verification checks for all knife retailers. Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime. A stringent 2-step system will be mandated for all retailers selling knives online requiring customers to submit photo ID at point of sale and again on delivery.

“In addition, delivery companies will only be able to deliver a bladed article to the same person who purchased it. These measures are set to be included as part of the Crime and Policing Bill which is expected to be introduced to Parliament by spring, with more proposals still to come in the coming weeks.”

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