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Young people across East Cambridgeshire are being invited to help police highlight the dangers of knife crime through art.
Officers from the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Team would like to see children digging out their paints, pastels, pens and pencils to get create a knife crime awareness poster.
While knife crime is relatively rare in Cambridgeshire some people still chose to carry a knife, which not only puts others in danger but also themselves.
Officers are working daily to prevent people from engaging in knife crime and disrupt and prosecute those carrying knives.
The force holds regular knife amnesties, intelligence led weapon sweeps in hotspot areas and visits schools to deliver educational presentations to young people in a bid to make them think about the decision they make and the consequences, with the aim of deterring them from getting into a life of crime.
Sergeant Mat Lupton-Pike, from the team, said: “Engaging with young people is an important part of our role. We hope this competition will get the young people of East Cambridgeshire thinking about knife crime as well as the police and the role they play in their communities.”
The competition is open to those 16 and under. The winner will receive a £25 voucher donated by Tesco.
All entries will be displayed on the Policing East Cambs Facebook and Twitter pages.
Send your entries, along with your name, age and contact details to [email protected] or post to Ely Police Station, 5 Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4PL.
The closing date for entries is midnight on 15 May and the winner will be announced on 16 May.