Boy, 12, convicted of Wolverhampton machete murder had tried to buy knives online
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Police have said that knives including large ‘status’ weapons are being illegally sold to under-18s via social media.
Illegal access to knives among young people remains a key concern for police, with dealers selling weapons to under-18s via social media.