A knife amnesty event in saw 85 knives surrendered to officers in just an hour.
Members of the public were asked to place them in a secure container or well wrapped up in cardboard with tape.
Kitchen knives, Stanley knives and meat cleavers were among the items handed in at the Ellesmere Centre in Walkden
Those who surrendered the knives were not required to give any personal details and were not prosecuted for carrying them.
Sergeant Helen Matthews from Salford district said: “The knife amnesty event in Walkden is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when the community and police work together. In just one hour, 85 knives were handed in — that’s 85 potentially dangerous weapons now off our streets.
“We know that knife crime causes real fear and harm, and we are committed to tackling it head-on. Events like this show that people want to do the right thing, and we’re here to make that as easy and safe as possible. No questions asked, no prosecutions — just a chance to make a difference.
“We’ve got 13 permanent amnesty bins across Greater Manchester, and we encourage anyone who wants to dispose of a knife safely to use them. Every knife surrendered is one less risk to our communities, and we’ll keep pushing forward with our relentless efforts to make our streets safer.”
