'I handed in my dangerous machete - here's why you should too'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs I approach the front door of Bury police station, I look over my shoulder several times. In my left hand is a fearsome-looking machete, which I'm about to surrender to police.
The 13-inch blade was purchased over the counter earlier this year as part of a Manchester Evening News investigation, which revealed just how easy it is to get hold of deadly weapons on the streets of Greater Manchester.
When the M.E.N. bought the weapon from Kitraco in Stockport, it was not against the law to own such a knife. Since May, the machete has been locked away inside a cupboard deep within the bowels of the M.E.N.'s office.
Now, the time has come to hand it over to the police. READ MORE: Smoke pours from industrial unit as firefighters tackle blaze That is because come Tuesday (September 24), the weapon will fall foul of the law.
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