Worcestershire anti-knife crime campaigner says education 'key' to tackling the issue
Pete Martin has taught thousands of young people about the dangers carrying a weapon can have, after his best friend was stabbed
An anti-knife crime campaigner from Redditch says it's been important to see the government has plans to make it tougher to buy knives online.
The prime minister said in the Sun newspaper this week he would be bringing in new measures to make it tougher to buy knives online following the Southport attack last summer.
This would see two types of identification required for people buying them, such as a live video to prove they are of an age to purchase one, as well as a drivers license or passport.
Pete Martin has taught thousands of young people about the dangers carrying a weapon can have after his best friend was stabbed.
He says he supports the plans from the government, but education remains key to tackling the issue.
"Anything that can prevent or lessen the availability of zombie or those types of knives is welcome," he said.
"How much of an impact that will actually have in the communities regards knife crime reduction though I'm not convinced.
"Education in my view, is the biggest single thing we can do for anti-knife crime reduction in the UK, yes we want the government to make legislation changes, but we have to engage with our young people."