The announcement follows the success of a pilot scheme in Harrogate where over 500 knives and bladed articles have been deposited since the start of the year.
North Yorkshire Council has decided to install knife drop bins across the county after being awarded £15,000 of funding from the Office of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s Serious Violence Duty Prevention and Early Intervention fund.
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