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The actor Idris Elba is calling on the government to immediately ban the sale of so-called "zombie" knives and machetes, to reduce the number of young people losing their lives.

One of those joining the campaign is Reading dad Stuart Stephens - his son Olly was just 13 years old when he was murdered after a row on social media.

The government said it remains "committed to further intervention measures".

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