Australia’s zombie knife crisis sees 60cm machetes easily bought online for $12.99 without ID

Terrifying ‘zombie’ knives can be bought online in Australia for as little as $12.99 without any background checks.  

The knives, which are banned in the UK, can be bought on several websites without shoppers being asked any questions. 

The deadly weapons influenced by horror movies have no minimum age checks at the time of purchasing.

Terrifying zombie knives can be bought online in Australia with no questions asked or alarms raised including a three piece ‘zombie head throwers’ (pictured) 

The deadly weapons influenced by horror movies, including this machete (pictured), have no minimum age checks at the time of purchasing, leading to a national 'zombie' crisis

The deadly weapons influenced by horror movies, including this machete (pictured), have no minimum age checks at the time of purchasing, leading to a national ‘zombie’ crisis

Many of the knives feature blood splatter graphics up the blade of the knife and have a green handle, serrated edges and are inspired by machetes and hunting daggers.

Some of the weapons include ‘neck knives’, ‘brute zombie slayer fixed blade knives’, ‘zombie tanto bowie machetes’, ‘zombie apocalypse combat fighter military knives’, ‘throwing axes’, and ‘killer machetes’ which are sold for $12.99. 

A 24-inch Renegade Zombie Killer Machete is sold online for $39 and has a ‘very sharp’ blade. 

Z-Hunter Zombie Tactical Knives, which are 12 inches long, can also be purchased as a set of three blades for as little as $35.

Another website is selling the dangerous weapons including the Z-Hunter three piece Zombie Head Throwers with postage within one business day – excluding Victoria or South Australia.

New South Wales Police Minister Troy Grant said they had concerns about the ‘zombie knives’ which have quickly become a ‘status symbol’ in gangs.

New South Wales Police Minister Troy Grant said they had concerns about the 'zombie knives' which have quickly become a 'status symbol' in gangs and are banned in the UK (pictured)

New South Wales Police Minister Troy Grant said they had concerns about the ‘zombie knives’ which have quickly become a ‘status symbol’ in gangs and are banned in the UK (pictured)

‘NSW is aware of developments in the UK and will be reviewing our already strong laws to determine whether any changes are required,’ he told the Daily Telegraph.

‘Nobody wants to see any of these shocking incidents happen in our community. The NSW government is determined to ensure that community safety is maintain and the behaviour of juveniles does not escalate.’

A number of people have been stabbed or killed from knife attacks across the country this month alone.

On Thursday, pregnant woman Pei-Jiun Cheah, was allegedly stabbed by a 14-year-old boy during a violent attack at her home at Mt Colah, in Sydney’s north. 

The Pilates instructor suffered wounds to her stomach – just missing the unborn child.

The boy has been charged with attempted murder.

A number of people have been stabbed or killed from knife attacks across the country this month alone by violent weapons like the zombie knives (pictured)

A number of people have been stabbed or killed from knife attacks across the country this month alone by violent weapons like the zombie knives (pictured)

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