Over 130 weapons surrendered to Hackney Police as a result of amnesty

Surrendered: some of the weapons taken off the streets as a result of the amnesty

Over 130 knives and guns were surrendered during a weapon’s amnesty in Hackney, police have announced.

The amnesty, arranged by Sergeant Dev Singh from Homerton Neighbourhood Policing Team, ran for two weeks.

Adverts asked people to surrender unlawfully held guns and ammunition to help avoid them falling into the wrong hands.

Sergeant Singh said: “The number of crimes involving guns and knives continues to fall in Hackney, however we are not complacent. We are determined to rid Hackney’s streets of illegal weapons. Anyone caught carrying a weapon can expect to be arrested and prosecuted, but this amnesty was another way for people in the community to help us keep the streets safe. This amnesty is only one part of our ongoing work to make the streets of Hackney a safer place.”