Amnesty knife box installed in town centre

Mayor of Kettering Craig Skinner says there will be "no fear of repercussion" for anyone who drops off knives

A knife amnesty box has been installed in a town centre as part of efforts to curb crime.

The box can be found outside Kettering Swimming Pool in Northamptonshire. It is the second for the town with an existing knife box outside the Salvation Army on Rockingham Road.

The £500 initiative, funded by Kettering Town Council with support from Northamptonshire Police and North Northamptonshire Council, aims to reduce the number of weapons on the streets.

The Mayor of Kettering, Craig Skinner, who spearheaded the project, called the initiative "an important step" towards enhancing safety in the area.

He added: "People can drop these [knives] off anonymously and without fear of repercussion and know that they have done the right thing and potentially saved a life.

“I would encourage anyone who is carrying a knife to think twice and use this bin – and encourage anyone they know to do the same,” he added.

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