How many people have been caught with a knife where you live in Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFresh calls are being made for a clampdown on dangerous knives - as new figures show thousands have been carried on Greater Manchester's streets in recent years.
A new scheme will launch this month encouraging people to hand over their deadly weapons. The Home Office surrender and compensation scheme will apply to knives and machetes with a serrated edge.
Both retailers and members of the public will be able to surrender the items - and claim £10 in return. It comes as a Manchester Evening News investigation earlier this year revealed how quickly fearsome weapons could fall into the hands of shoppers across Greater Manchester.
A 13-inch knife with a serrated edge was purchased from a Stockport shop in a matter of minutes. READ MORE: Six tireless weeks and a momentous night: How the Manchester Evening News covered the general election The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) insists that 'responsible high street retailers' are taking a crucial role in preventing the sale of knives.
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