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flag UK police found retailers selling knives to minors during awareness week, prompting calls for stricter age checks and reporting.

flag Three UK police forces—West Mercia, Essex, and Cheshire—conducted operations during Knife Crime Awareness Week and Operation Sceptre, uncovering multiple instances of retailers selling knives to minors. flag West Mercia Police found three of nine tested stores in Worcester violated age verification rules, while Cheshire officers confirmed two Warrington businesses sold knives to underage individuals during a test-purchase sweep. flag Essex launched a broader Responsible Retailers scheme urging stores to enforce age checks, secure knife storage, and report suspicious activity. flag All forces emphasized retailer cooperation, public reporting, and stricter controls to reduce youth access to knives and combat knife crime.

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