‘Knife Surrender’ At Market Harborough Police Station

Pic: Leicestershire Police

Leicestershire Police is taking part in a week of knife crime action as part of National Operation Sceptre.

As part it members of the public can hand over unwanted knives by dropping them into a surrender bins at Market Harborough police station.

The force’s knife arch will also be at undisclosed locations to target those carrying knives along with any other criminality.

Superintendent Shane O’Neill, who leads the force’s response to knife crime, said: “Our work to tackle knife crime continues as a priority, despite some of our intended work with young people this week having to be scaled back.

“This national week of action has long been planned and is part of our collaborative Lives Not Knives campaign which works with partners including schools, councils, health and charitable organisations, as well as parents to deal with this issue across the board.”