NINJA swords are set to be banned in the UK later this summer prompting Worcestershire’s police force to pop up surrender bins for the weapons, writes Tayla O’Hara.
From August 1st, it will become illegal to possess or make ninja swords.
Ahead of this ban, the Home Office have launched a month-long surrender and compensation scheme, that will run throughout July.
The West Mercia Police, similarly awaiting the ban, are asking anyone who owns these weapons to safely hand them into police stations before midnight on August 1.
Throughout July, on Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, the following police stations are prepared to take the surrendered swords – Telford Police Station, Kidderminster Police Station, Shrewsbury Police Station, Hereford Police Station and Worcester Police Station.
When giving in these harmful weapons, owners will be eligible for financial compensation if given proof the ninja sword was purchased before March 27 2025.
Owning, manufacturing, importing and selling ninja swords will be against the law at the end of this surrender period.
Superintendent Brian Gibbs, head of prevention for West Mercia Police said: “We are in full-support of this scheme which will be removing these unnecessary and life-threatening weapons from our communities.
“We have sadly seen the destruction and devastation these weapons have brought to victims, their families and the officers who have to respond to incidents that involve them.”
He added: “This is a good opportunity for anyone who possesses such a weapon to bring them to one of the designated police stations and help get them out of our communities and off our streets.”
Visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/ninja-sword-surrender-and-compensation-scheme to find out more information about the ninja sword surrender scheme.
