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.

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."

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.