More than 200 knives handed in during police surrender
More than 200 knives were handed in to West Mercia Police during a week-long knife surrender campaign.
Knife surrender bins were placed at police stations in Worcester, Kidderminster, Redditch, Hereford, Telford and Shrewsbury.
The knife surrender was part of Operation Sceptre - a national week aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of knife crime.
As part of this, police teams also carried out activities during the week including community roadshows, community weapon sweeps and work with local schools.
During the week West Mercia Police also launched its knife crime strategy 'Calling Time on Knife Crime' after a pilot in Telford that saw more than 100 young people identified as being on the periphery of knife crime.
The police also say that half of those identified have since taken part in a workshop with police, paramedics, an ex-gang member, youth support services and voluntary organisations to receive help, support and guidance.
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