Dozens of zombie knives, machetes and knuckledusters have been handed in to the UK’s first hospital to introduce a knife amnesty.
St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London, which introduced the measure after noticing a leap in knife crime victims in its emergency department, saw 87 weapons surrendered during the first six months of the scheme.
The hospital treated more than 500 people with injuries from knives and other sharp objects last year.
Sandra Campbell, chief executive of Words 4 Weapons, said: “These images may shock people but they are even more terrifying up close – and have the potential to end someone’s life or cause serious damage if they were still on the streets.”
Officials said they wanted to “keep weapons out of our hospitals” as they announced the initiative would be extended to other local hospitals.
Last year, almost double the number of people seen in 2022 were admitted for injuries caused by stab wounds.
and that was just from the staff…
Theres at least 3 I can see in there that could just be put back in the fking litchen
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Dozens of zombie knives, machetes and knuckledusters have been handed in to the UK’s first hospital to introduce a knife amnesty.
St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London, which introduced the measure after noticing a leap in knife crime victims in its emergency department, saw 87 weapons surrendered during the first six months of the scheme.
The hospital treated more than 500 people with injuries from knives and other sharp objects last year.
Sandra Campbell, chief executive of Words 4 Weapons, said: “These images may shock people but they are even more terrifying up close – and have the potential to end someone’s life or cause serious damage if they were still on the streets.”
Officials said they wanted to “keep weapons out of our hospitals” as they announced the initiative would be extended to other local hospitals.
Last year, almost double the number of people seen in 2022 were admitted for injuries caused by stab wounds.
and that was just from the staff…
Theres at least 3 I can see in there that could just be put back in the fking litchen
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