A knife wholesaler whose weapons have been used in several killings has surrendered more than 35,000 "zombie" blades. Police said the knives and machetes were designed to "kill and maim". Under a government surrender scheme Luton-based Sporting Wholesale will receive £10 compensation for each knife.

A firm whose knives have been involved in several killings has “surrendered” more than 35,000 zombie-style weapons. Under the government scheme it will be paid £10 for each knife it hands over.

A knife supplier regularly used by gangs has been offered £350,000 of taxpayers cash to give up their stock as part of a weapons amnesty.

The Government introduced the amnesty programme ahead of a ban on zombie knives that is due to be introduced later this month in a bid to cut down knife crime in the country

People in Wolverhampton who have zombie-style knives and machetes are being urged by the city council to hand them in to police ahead of a ban coming into force later this month.

Companies based in a warehouse in affluent Harpenden in Hertfordshire have sold knives used in multiple killings across the UK.