MORE than 100 knives have been handed in to Lancashire Police after the force held a week long surrender.

The surrender took place as part of a national initiative to tackle knife crime and to remove weapons from Lancashire's streets.

In total, 64 knives were handed in across Blackburn, Nelson and Burnley.

Among the weapons given up were combat knives, kitchen knives and large blades and officers will now dispose of all of the items that were handed in.

Despite the surrender coming to an end, police say people can continue to hand in any knife at any police station.

Chief Inspector Mark Baines said: “I would still like to appeal to those who are in possession of a knife, that carrying a knife doesn’t offer them protection, and not only is being in possession of a knife in a public place a criminal offence, but that people are also more likely to be stabbed and seriously injured with their own weapon.”

Clive Grunshaw, Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, said: ""I'm pleased that this knife surrender has seen many knives handed in to the police, with our communities safer as a result."