People Buying Knives Online Will Have To Submit Two Forms Of ID When Purchasing & During Delivery As Part Of New Stricter Rules

People buying knives online will have to submit photo ID at the point of sale and again on delivery as part of stricter age verification checks to be introduced by the Government.

Following the revelation that the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana bought the knife he used to kill three young girls from Amazon when he was just 17 years old, the government is expediting planned changes to the sale of knives online.

A person buying a knife online will now have to submit a copy of their photo ID, such as a driver’s licence or passport, as well as proof of address, such as a utility bill.

They will then have to show ID again when the package is delivered

The Home Office has also confirmed online retailers can ask for buyers to submit a current photo or video of themselves alongside their ID.

The new requirements are set to be included in the Crime and Policing Bill, expected to be introduced to parliament by spring.