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Knife amnesty: 90,000 handed in
14 July 2006
Almost 90,000 knives were handed in during the five-week national amnesty that ended last month, the Government has said.
Government minister Vernon Coaker said he was "delighted" with the figures and insisted that the public could feel "more secure" with less knives on the streets.
But the figures follow criticism of Government policy and a Press Association survey that showed police had recorded almost 100 serious or fatal knife attacks during the five weeks.
Mr Coaker said: "I am delighted that so many knives have been taken out of circulation. I believe that fewer knives on our streets make us all more secure. Those who carry knives must understand the weapons can be turned on them and that knives don't make anyone safer."
First the guns, then the knives, can the forks be far behind?
Knife amnesty: 90,000 handed in
14 July 2006
Almost 90,000 knives were handed in during the five-week national amnesty that ended last month, the Government has said.
Government minister Vernon Coaker said he was "delighted" with the figures and insisted that the public could feel "more secure" with less knives on the streets.
But the figures follow criticism of Government policy and a Press Association survey that showed police had recorded almost 100 serious or fatal knife attacks during the five weeks.
Mr Coaker said: "I am delighted that so many knives have been taken out of circulation. I believe that fewer knives on our streets make us all more secure. Those who carry knives must understand the weapons can be turned on them and that knives don't make anyone safer."
First the guns, then the knives, can the forks be far behind?