Five out of 25 city shops caught selling knives to children without ID

SHOPS in Nottingham city centre were caught selling knives to children without checking ID during an undercover operation.

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Nottinghamshire Police sent two under-18 police cadets to shops across the city centre on November 22, to attempt to buy knives and check if they were asked for ID. In total, 25 shops were visited, including independent and national retailers. Police say five of these stores failed to properly check the customers' ages and refuse to serve them.