The arch is in use as part of Operation Sceptre a week-long campaign aimed at tackling knife crime.
The special arch was set up at the entrance to a popular night spot with customers passing through it before entering the presmises.Police tweeted on Friday night that the Shrewsbury Safer Neighbourhood Team were in Shrewsbury town centre with help from West Mercia Police Rural Matters and West Mercia Specials using the knife arch.
The bins are at Shropshire police stations at Malinsgate, in Telford, and Clive Road, in Monkmoor, Shrewsbury.West Mercia Police say that during 2022/23 there were 1,209 offences involving a knife, 76 fewer than the previous year. This equates to 0.42 offences per 1,000 population. A spokesman for West Mercia Police said:"While the level remains relatively low in comparison with other parts of the country, officers are committed to doing everything they can to tackle serious violence and keep people safe."Supt Edward Hancox said: “We know the devastating impact knife crime can have on not just the victim but their families and the wider community.
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