
Machete Attack Every 90 Minutes in ‘Gun-Free’ Britain
Attacks using machetes have more than quadrupled in the UK in just three years, for an average of 15 attacks per day. Most are occurring in the capital of London. Machetes are the weapon of choice for criminals in the UK, which is governed by strict gun-control laws. Across the UK, violent crime overall surged by 20%, robbery was up by 29%, and sex offenses surged by 23%.