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Greater Manchester Police has seen 368 knives surrendered into amnesty bins in just one week as part of a force-wide operation. The knife amnesty took place during a national week of action earlier this month which saw underage police cadets go undercover.

The Sceptre knife crime intensification week saw GMP cadets take part in the undercover operations to test retailers and make sure they are 'well educated'. According to the force, many retailers passed the test purchasing operation and refused sale to the cadets.

Officers also made sure retailers know where knives should be placed in shops to stop the sale and supply of knives solely intended to harm and preventing them getting into the hands of young people. GMP says this work shows its committed to tackling knife crime.

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