Not all kitchen knives need a point on them

Actor Idris Elba suggests kitchen knives be blunted, others banned to prevent stabbings in UK
According to The Telegraph, “A ban on the sale of pointed kitchen knives has been backed by the Church of England, judges, top trauma doctors and psychiatrists, the police and victims as they argue that it would make life-threatening injuries far less likely.”
Idris Elba on stabbing crisis: 'Not all kitchen knives need a point on them'
In the documentary, called Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis, the Hollywood star meets a 17-year-old boy at Feltham young offender institution who first began carrying a blade when he was 13. He grew up in a violent home and had been badly bullied at school for having dandruff.
'This is a crisis, we need to be screaming it now' - Idris Elba on his battle to end knife crime
For six years he's campaigned to stop kids from killing each other with knives, now the actor is begging the whole country to get behind him
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis, review: there’s no end in sight for this devastating epidemic
In BBC One’s sobering documentary, the actor meets the King, Prime Minister and victim’s families, each of whom offer few genuine solutions
Idris Elba proposes dulling kitchen knives to curb stabbing deaths
The BBC film sees Elba meet prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, who said that his party would commit to halving knife crime if elected, and the King, where the pair discussed solutions to the problem with some of the young people most affected by youth violence.
BBC viewers say same thing as Idris Elba's 'horrifying' knife crime documentary airs
Viewers who tuned into the BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crisis had nothing but praise for the Hollywood actor as they commended his efforts for fronting the show. The 52-year-old Hackney native has been campaigning heavily as he continues his passionate fight against knife crime in the UK.
Idris Elba suggests removal of kitchen knife points to tackle stabbing crimes
British actor Idris Elba suggested that the points on some kitchen knives should be altered to help reduce stabbing crimes.
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis TV review — BBC doc examines youth violence in the UK
While these grim figures speak for themselves, a new BBC documentary goes beyond the alarming statistics and occasionally alarmist media coverage to tell the broader story of knife culture in the UK. Short yet wide-ranging, it seeks to ground these tragedies in a deeper understanding of the social contexts that cultivate violence.
Watch: Idris Elba backs blunt kitchen knives to stop knife crime
Luther star speaks ahead of the release of BBC documentary in which actor talks to victims’ families, police officers and teenage offenders
Idris Elba reveals acting saved him from joining gangs and selling drugs as he slams knife crime crisis in new BBC doc
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BBC viewers praise Idris Elba's 'horrifying' knife crime documentary as they say its 'much needed'
One fan commented: "Massive respect to Idris Elba for making this documentary highlighting different aspects on this issue." Another voiced an opinion saying: "The country has a r
Idris Elba's knife crime documentary hailed as 'powerful' viewing
Fans said it was “powerful” viewing after it aired on Wednesday, 29 January, with many praising Elba for raising awareness.
'I carried a knife as a teenager - the overnment needs to listen to Idris Elba and take action NOW'
A former young offender who has turned his life around after going to prison three times and is now mentoring young people is ...