Oh deary deary me, once more our infallible crime fighting heroes once again rush to the well being of the greater British Public, due to apprehending a vicious knife wielding threat to our Nation !!! (Flag waving & Fanfares please)
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Man with penknife in his car is handed a criminal record
Now if only these defenders of justice had put as much effort into understanding (possibly reading about) the laws they are meant to uphold & implement, how much Police time & public money could've been saved ??
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJus...tion/DG_078569
Crime & Justice = Knife crime = Basic rules on knives = Point 5
- knives with folding blades, like Swiss Army knives, are not illegal as long as the blade is three inches long (7.62 cms) or less