Section 60 extended in Milton Keynes
It's after incidents with knives on Wednesday evening
A Section 60 that covers parts of Milton Keynes has been extended until this evening (June 23) after a series of incidents with knives on Wednesday night (June 21).
On Wednesday evening, a police helicopter supported officers to help identify suspects. A number of arrests were made and enquiries continued yesterday.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
The Section 60 order expires at 11:18pm this evening.
In a police statement, Thames Valley Police confirmed they'd conducted several stop and searches which led to a knife and drugs being seized.
Chief Inspector Euan Livingstone, Deputy Commander for Milton Keynes policing area, said: “I’m disappointed that we are still seeing individuals carrying knives in our city. I remain committed to ending this violence and section 60 orders, like the one in place at the moment, help us to swiftly remove knives from the streets after violent incidents, when many look to exploit others to carry their weapons for them.”
“Whilst I understand the concern that these incidents will cause amongst our community, it is important to note that our investigations do not show that there is a risk to the wider public.
“I know that I am not alone in wanting to see this violence removed from our city and once again want to thank local residents, businesses and organisations for their support and commitment in making a long-term change to knife crime in Milton Keynes.”