More than 50 guns given up to police in just one week

Over 50 firearms have so far been handed to West Mercia Police as part of a firearms surrender campaign.

The national firearms surrender is continuing until this Sunday.

Anyone who owns an unwanted weapon can surrender it to police as part of efforts to keep weapons off our streets.

You will not face prosecution and will remain anonymous.

The countrywide scheme is part of ongoing work to prevent guns and ammunition falling into the wrong hands.

People who own legally-held firearms are not affected.

But many people own firearms unaware that they are illegal or have been forgotten about.

They can be surrendered at the following police stations:

• Worcester 
• Kidderminster
• Redditch
• Telford
• Shrewsbury
• Hereford

If the station is closed when you arrive, please call 999 and wait for a specialist officer to arrive. Never leave firearms unattended.