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'Pointed kitchen knives can become a weapon' - Southport murder survivor's emotional plea for one simple change to protect lives

A yoga teacher who survived the Southport attack is urging the public to start "a consumer-driven movement" to encourage manufacturers to switch to round-ended kitchen knives.

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