Star Elba's rounded tips idea considered

LABOUR'S policing chief is set to explore actor Idris Elba's idea of rounding tips on kitchen knives to curb stabbings.

- BY DAVE BURKE

Sarah Jones told the Mirror that evidence shows removing the sharp tips could make a difference.

She also said metal-detecting knife arches could be a useful tool.

The parents of murder victim Harvey Willgoose, 15, have called for the arches to be installed in all secondary schools and colleges.

The government has pledged to halve knife crime within a decade and data shows a fall in cases.

Campaigners including Luther star Idris have called for knives to have their tips rounded off.

The actor said in January that people can still cut food without a point on them.

Ms Jones said: “The evidence base is emerging that you'll have less of an injury from a round-tipped knife.