Wristbands help spread anti-knife crime campaign message

CHILDREN visiting Rotherham town centre have been given wristbands which help promote an important message.
PCSO Ash Hill hands out some of the Drop The Knife wristbands.PCSO Ash Hill hands out some of the Drop The Knife wristbands.
PCSO Ash Hill hands out some of the Drop The Knife wristbands.

The wristbands, which have the message Drop The Knife, were given to youngsters by South Yorkshire Police officers today (Wednesday) as part of a week-long crackdown on knife crime.

The campaign — dubbed Operation Sceptre — aims to reduce knife crime through enforcement, action and education.