Actor Idris Elba has welcomed the ban on zombie knives but believes schools must step in earlier to help curb knife crime in the UK.The 52-year-old has spent the past year working on a BBC documentary exploring solutions to knife-related violence, engaging with victims' families, law enforcement, and young offenders.

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Speaking to the BBC, Elba emphasized the need for early intervention and advocated for further restrictions, including a ban on ninja swords. He even suggested rethinking the design of domestic knives to make them safer."Not all kitchen knives need to have a point on them, that sounds like a crazy thing to say," he adds, "but you can still cut your food without the point on your knife, which is an innovative way to look at it.

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"According to data analyzed by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), 507 children in England required hospital treatment for knife-related injuries between April 2023 and April 2024."As a parent, that's always going through your mind," says Elba, who has three children of his own.

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