tighten knife law
Germany to tighten knife laws as anger grows at mass stabbing
Ministers from the Social Democrats, Greens and Liberal FDP held a joint press conference on Thursday to outline what they said were far-reaching measures. Knives are to be banned at most public events including markets and sport as well as on public transport, and there will be a blanket ban on flick knives. Foreigners ordered to leave the country will have to be deported more quickly and efficiently, they say. Anyone facing a jail term for knife crime would face fast deportation. A task force for the prevention of Islamism is being proposed and biometric facial recognition will be used to help identify suspects.