Weapon amnesty in Wellingborough as nationwide campaign to reduce knife crime launches

A knife amnesty has started in Wellingborough today as part of a week-long national campaign to reduce knife crime.

Weapons can be handed at the front counter of Wellingborough police station between 10am and 4pm until Saturday.

Wellingborough PCSO Paul Hurst tweeted this image of some of the knives surrendered in 2019 (Picture courtesy of @PCSOHurst via Twitter)placeholder image
Wellingborough PCSO Paul Hurst tweeted this image of some of the knives surrendered in 2019 (Picture courtesy of @PCSOHurst via Twitter)

Wellingborough PCSO Paul Hurst tweeted a photo showing some of the items handed in since the start of 2019.

Among the blades are two axes, a samurai sword, a machete, various kitchen knives and a hunting-style knife.

The nationwide campaign is called Operation Sceptre.

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