Around two dozen cops are being briefed ahead of a job. They don't need motivation, but a timely reminder of the importance of the operation is offered.
The names of young men killed by knives fresh in their minds, they hit the streets. Some say there's a 'pandemic' in our region.
While knife crime incidents fell 4 per cent in the 12 months to January 2023, it remains a scourge. The devastation wreaked on families is clear. READ MORE: Newlywed downed booze at an 'alarming rate' then caused mayhem on a flight to Manchester It remains a priority for Greater Manchester Police.
The Manchester Evening News was invited to join the latest operation as part of a collaboration between cops on Operation Xcalibre - which tackles serious crime in south Manchester - and Operation Venture, an initiative launched in December to tackle knife crime and violence.
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