Residents urged to 'bin the blade' as part of week-long knife surrender

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Jim Battle and DCI Debbie Dooley

Residents are being urged to 'bin the blade' as part of Greater Manchester Police’s week-long knife surrender.

The surrender, which takes place 21 – 27 November, will see dedicated bins placed into 11 police stations in Greater Manchester.

Knives – including illegal weapons or any other unwanted bladed instruments - can be dropped off in the bins safely and anonymously, with no questions asked.

Detective Chief Inspector Debbie Dooley from the Xcalibre Task Force at GMP said: “Knives pose a serious risk within our communities and the more we can take off our streets, the greater chance we have of saving lives.

“We appeal to residents to take this opportunity to hand in their blades safely and anonymously.”

Deputy Police and Commissioner Jim Battle said: “Campaigns like this have proved successful in the past, taking hundreds of knives off our streets before they fall into the wrong hands. Now we ask the people of Greater Manchester to once again look to their consciences, do the right thing and bin the blade. Please take this opportunity to get rid of your blades anonymously and continue to work with us to make our streets safer for future generations.”

For drop off points and opening hours, visit:

• www.gmp.police.uk/bintheblade