Zombie knife ban won't solve crisis - but there is hope, says Idris Elba
Banning the sale of zombie knives is a positive step, but schools need to intervene earlier to help tackle the UK's knife crime crisis, says Idris Elba. The actor, 52, has spent the last year making a documentary for the BBC about solutions to knife crime,
BBC viewers say same thing as Idris Elba's 'horrifying' knife crime documentary airs
Viewers who tuned into the BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crisis had nothing but praise for the Hollywood actor as they commended his efforts for fronting the show. The 52-year-old Hackney native has been campaigning heavily as he continues his passionate fight against knife crime in the UK.
Actor Idris Elba suggests kitchen knives be blunted, others banned to prevent stabbings in UK
According to The Telegraph, “A ban on the sale of pointed kitchen knives has been backed by the Church of England, judges, top trauma doctors and psychiatrists, the police and victims as they argue that it would make life-threatening injuries far less likely.”
BBC viewers praise Idris Elba's 'horrifying' knife crime documentary as they say its 'much needed'
One fan commented: "Massive respect to Idris Elba for making this documentary highlighting different aspects on this issue." Another voiced an opinion saying: "The country has a r
Idris Elba's knife crime documentary hailed as 'powerful' viewing
What did you miss? TV viewers have said Idris Elba’s documentary on knife crime was a "hard watch" but "compelling" viewing. The Wire star spent the last year filming BBC programme Our Knife Crime Crisis.
Idris Elba 'overwhelmed and angry' as he makes emotional plea in BBC crime documentary
Idris Elba has opened up about feeling 'overwhelmed and angry' while posting a passionate video about knife crime in 2019 in his BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis on BBC One review: a fearless look at a harrowing subject
Our Knife Crime Crisis on BBC One review: a fearless look at a harrowing subject - 4/5 There are no easy answers here: but Elba tackles the issue with thoughtfulness and grace
Idris Elba's passionate fight against knife crime, influential wife and huge net worth
Idris Elba believes domestic kitchen knives should be made safer to tackle the knife crime crisis and talks about the issue in a new BBC documentary
Idris Elba fans say same thing about star's 'horrifying' BBC knife crime documentary
BBC One viewers have praised Idris Elba for his latest documentary, Idris Elba: Our Knife Crisis, as he attempts to find out why young people still feel the need to carry a knife
Idris Elba admits he was 'overwhelmed and angry' in emotional plea during BBC documentary
Idris Elba shared a passionate video urging people to put down their knives in 2019, and has now opened up about the 'overwhelming and painful' day that prompted him to speak out
Idris Elba on stabbing crisis: 'Not all kitchen knives need a point on them'
In addition to early intervention, he told the BBC that ninja swords should be banned and even suggested domestic knives could be made less dangerous. "Not all kitchen knives need to have a point on them,
BBC viewers make same remark minutes into Idris Elba's knife crime documentary
The new BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crisis garnered high praise from viewers, who applauded the renowned actor for ...
Mum of murdered Ronan Kanda tells BBC Idris Elba documentary 'everyone failed' son
One family affected by the violence is that of Ronan Kanda who was murdered two doors down from his home on June 29, 2022.