Horror ‘zombie killer’ knife seized by cops during drugs raid
Lethal weapons have become a fashion accessory for some teens
COPS have seized a "zombie killer" knife and a "robbery kit" during drug raids on suspected gang members.
The serrated weapon and a pack containing another knife, a balaclava and black gloves, were found alongside bags of heroin, crack cocaine, and a taser.
In two days of raids, 16 suspects were arrested in areas where the number of gang-related shootings have increased in recent months.
On Thursday nine men were arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs when officers swooped down on 12 addresses in Harlesden, north-west London.
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The anti-gang operation arrested another six men and a woman aged between 18 and 51 in Hackney, east London on Wednesday.
Superintendent Tim Champion from the Met's Trident and Gang Crime Command, said: "Reducing gang violence is a Met priority.
"Gang related drug dealing ruins lives for those that are directly involved, like dealers and users. IT also leaves local communities scarred by crimes and the anti-social behaviour that is an inevitable consequence of the dealing."
In March this year it was announced the "zombie killer" knives will be banned because of a spate of horror attacks.
Cops had warned the home secretary they were becoming a fashion accessory for teens.
Dozens of the lethal weapons have been confiscated, and boy has died after playing with one of the knives with his friends.
Serial killer Joanna Dennehy posed with one of the weapons.
A teen thug was jailed after hacking Stefan Appleton, 17, to death with one of the knives.