SURREY Police has launched ‘Save a life, surrender your knife’ amnesty, as part of a national initiative to tackle knife crime.

Weapons can be deposited safely without fear of prosecution locally at bins located at Guildford Police Station until Monday, January 30.

Superintendent Bex Smith said: “If you possess a potentially dangerous knife, please take this opportunity to get rid of your knife safely and anonymously. Knives are deadly weapons. Carrying one is illegal and you will be arrested and prosecuted should we catch you with one. Someone carrying a knife is much more likely to get stabbed themselves as situations can quickly escalate.”

Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro said: “We have all seen the devastating effect knife crime can have on people’s lives and I hope this amnesty will help take such deadly weapons off our streets. We must continue to raise awareness, particularly among young people. Carrying a knife can have the most serious of consequences and poses a serious danger to themselves and others.”

All knives surrendered as part of the amnesty will be given to the British Ironwork Centre to help create a 20-feet tall angel made in memory of those whose lives have been tragically lost to knife crime.