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Idris Elba: 'Not all kitchen knives need a point'

Idris Elba says the UK is in "crisis" when it comes to knife crime in a new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ documentary.

Speaking to Today's Emma Barnett, the Luther actor suggests that kitchen knives could be blunted as part of innovations to tackle the issue, as well as requiring licences to own ceremonial and decorative weapons.

Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis is available to watch now on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer.

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8 minutes