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South Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor Kilvinder Vigurs has welcomed new knife surrender bins being installed across South Yorkshire as the Government expands its drive to take dangerous weapons off Britain’s streets. They form part of a nationwide roll-out of 45 surrender bins. Four of which have been placed at fire stations in Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield in agreement with local violence reduction, policing and community safety partners. More than 15,000 knives and offensive weapons have been removed from Britain’s streets over the past year. These have included ninja swords, zombie-style knives,
South Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Kilvinder Vigurs, said: “Knives have no place on the streets of South Yorkshire. This initiative will give people a safe and anonymous way to hand in weapons in what we see as a positive step that will help to save lives and reduce the risk of harm in our communities. “The sheer number of knives that have been handed in nationally shows the importance of having somewhere they can be dropped off with no questions asked. It is just another small way of making people in South Yorkshire safer.” The surrender bins operate on a ‘no questions asked’ basis to encourage people who may otherwise be reluctant to
New Drive to Take Dangerous Knives Off Our Streets machetes, swords and kitchen knives. In South Yorkshire these bins are just one strand of the work the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is doing to tackle knife crime. The VRU brings together partners from across the county to deliver an approach that aligns prevention and enforcement activity with a shared responsibility and collective commitment to create better futures for children and young people. This includes developing education packages to be delivered in schools, funding community groups and organisations to provide alternative activities for young people to get involved in and provides mentoring support to children at risk.
handover their weapons in fear of the consequences. The weapons must be wrapped and sealed in a box or bag and will be disposed of safely and securely. Doncaster Central MP, Sally Jameson, said: “Knife crime has devastating impacts on lives, families and communities, which is why we must do everything we can to prevent dangerous weapons from ending up onDoncaster’s streets. Surrender bins provide a safe and anonymous way for people to dispose of knives, helping to reduce the risk of harm and support our wider efforts to tackle serious violence. Every weapon handed in is potentially a life saved.” The Government’s wider action to tackle knife
crime is being given the backing of families who have experienced its devastating consequences first-hand. The new Surrender Bins can be found at: Barnsley Fire and Rescue Service Fire Station Broadway, Barnsley S70 6RA Doncaster Fire and Rescue Service Fire Station Leicester Avenue, Doncaster DN2 6DR Rotherham Fire and Rescue Service Fire Station Fitzwilliam Road, Eastwood, Rotherham S65 1LZ Sheffield Fire and Rescue Service Fire Station Lowedges Road, Sheffield S8 7JN
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