Machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales

In government's plan to close loophole people who sell blades would face up to two years in jail

Machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales, with people selling them facing up to two years in jail, under government plans to close a legal loophole.

After complaints from police chiefs and MPs that some large, bladed weapons are excluded from current laws, the Home Office will consult the public over plans to ban their ownership and sale.