A ZOMBIE-KNIFE and machete amnesty is being launched ahead of a ban on the weapons next month. 

The scheme will run for four weeks — between August 26 and September 23 — in police stations across England and Wales.

Ministers said there would be no repercussions for those surrendering the potentially dangerous knives safely before they are added to a prohibited list of items on September 24.

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said: “Too many people have access to weapons that can lead to devastating, life-changing consequences.

“There is no legitimate need for a weapon of this kind to be in our homes or on our streets.

“That is why we will continue to make sure the tightest restrictions are in place to limit the availability of these lethal weapons.

“Implementing a ban on zombie-style knives is just the first step in our ambitious, dedicated plan to halve knife crime within a decade, and will closely be followed by making ninja swords illegal.”