West Mercia Police took part in Operation Sceptre, a national dedicated week of action to tackle knife crime.
Knives handed in at Bishops Castle Police station as part of Operation Sceptre
A total of 207 retailers were visited, and 10 test purchases were carried out to ensure retailers were complying with the law and not selling knives to children and young people under 18. “While our level of knife crime is relatively low across Shropshire and Herefordshire and Worcester, we are not complacent and we know that incidents do happen, often with devastating consequences.
During the week police also joined up with the NHS to highlight vital first aid that people can give to someone who has been stabbed.
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