Daniel Anjorin: Deadly swords are too easy to buy, anti-knife campaigners warn

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Deadly swords that can “take lives” and “intimidate” are too easy to buy, campaigners are warning following the killing of a 14-year-old schoolboy in east London. Patrick Green, chief executive of knife crime charity the Ben Kinsella Trust, said he was “horrified” by the death of Daniel Anjorin, who died in a sword attack near his home in Hainault on Tuesday. “I don’t know what evidence the government needs, but I think yesterday’s events show that these weapons are used on our streets and have been used on our streets and continue to be used on our streets - we need to respond to that.” The Ben Kinsella Trust educates young people on the dangers of knife crime and aims to help them to make positive choices to stay safe. open image in gallery Ben Kinsella Campaigners are warning that it is too easy for people intent on causing harm to purchase knives, particularly on “wild west” online market places.