‘Horrific weapons’ among haul of knives collected in police amnesty
Police described some of the knives as "really horrific" More than 700 blades, including zombie knives, have been handed in to police during a week-long amnesty. Humberside Police said the haul ranged from kitchen knives to "really horrific" weapons.
Knife bins were placed outside police stations across the region as part of Operation Sceptre - a national scheme to tackle knife crime. Supt Jenny Bristow said it was "always a surprise" to see the number of weapons surrendered. She added: "I think what it does show is that our communities are really on board with this operation and want to get these dangerous weapons off our streets."
Some of the weapons taken off the streets included those surrendered in the market town of Snaith in East Yorkshire. One resident said it was a surprise to see the types of knives that had been handed in where they lived. "I think it's shocking.
It's bad that they are so readily available," they said. Another said: "It doesn't make me feel good that people are walking away with knives like that." Police said the knives had been sent away to be destroyed and that people could bring weapons to them at any time to be disposed of.
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