Two boys aged 15 to appear in court after zombie knives seized in Birmingham
One of the boys was detained after a short foot chase
Two teenagers have been charged with weapons offences after police seized two zombie knives in Birmingham.
Officers from West Mercia Police’s Guardian Taskforce were patrolling the city centre on Friday (October 23) when they stopped a boy near the pedestrian ramp in Stephenson Place.
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Following searches a zombie knife was recovered and a 15-year-old boy was arrested. He has since been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on December 1.
Later that day, police said, officers had a short foot chase after a boy reacted to their presence. Officers recovered a zombie knife and a boy was arrested.
A second 15-year-old boy has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and ordered to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on November 17.
Project Guardian is a specialist taskforce which tackles knife crime and youth violence.
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