Could knife law changes come into place?

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Could knife law changes come into place?  The murder of a teenager has prompted calls for tighter legal definitions of a religious article of faith. But where should the law draw the line? Explore the family’s campaign and the difficult questions facing ministers.  #KnifeCrime #HenryNowak #SikhCommunity #KnifeLaws #ReligiousFreedom

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00:00The Home Secretary is considering changes to knife laws after the murder of 18-year-old

00:05Henry Novak. His family wants the law to define more clearly what counts as a Sikh kurpan,

00:11which can legally be carried for religious purposes. Novak was stabbed five times with

00:16an 8-inch blade. His killer, Vikram Digwa, successfully argued in court that it was a

00:21kurpan. The Home Secretary says she has not ruled out any options, but wants to balance

00:26criminal law with religious freedom. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch also supports

00:32reviewing the rules. Sikh representatives say there's no single agreed definition

00:38making any change complex in practice.

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