Over 300 knives handed in to GMP since the start of the year
Greater Manchester Police has now launched permanent amnesty bins in all 10 boroughs.
Last updated 11th Feb 2020
Kitchen knives, throwing stars and samurai swords are among more than 300 knives handed in to Greater Manchester Police since the start of the year.
The force has now launched permanent amnesty bins in all 10 boroughs - where people can surrender their weapons without getting into trouble
The newly designed bins have now been placed in 10 GMP stations and can be accessed at any time of the day or night to allow anyone to deposit a knife safely and anonymously.
Sgt Paul Nolan of GMP’s Violence Reduction Unit said: “We are sharing the images of knives not to frighten people, but to thank those who have taken the time and effort to bring knives into their local stations.
“The bins are out there to encourage anyone who comes across a knife, in any part of their life, whether it has been obtained through a hobby, such as hunting or fishing or anyone who has previously ordered a knife online and now wants to get rid of it.
“The amnesty is not about secrecy, it’s to allow people to bring a knife to a police station where they can deposit it into a bin. The purpose is to reduce the number of knives on the streets of Greater Manchester and this is proving to be a safe and secure way of doing this.”