Fantasia: Owner and staff members at Leeds city centre shop charged over sale of knives, machetes and swords

In December 2021, a search warrant under the Knives Act 1997 was executed at the Fantasia store, on Ludgate Hill, which was selling knives, machetes and swords. The store was subsequently shut down by the authorities.

The Act covers the unlawful marketing of knives in relation to them being marketed in a way which indicates or suggests they are suitable for combat, or is otherwise likely to encourage violent behaviour.