THESE terrifying weapons were handed into police.

Neighbourhood police said the weapons were handed in by a concerned member of the public at the start of the weekend.

The knives were handed in thanks to a high profile police operation following a spate of knifepoint robberies in Bury and public disorder at Radcliffe Metrolink stop.

Police have been working with council community safety officers and Transport for Greater Manchester staff to tackle the issues.

The operation concentrates on Bury town centre, particularly the interchange, Bury East, Redvales and Moorside areas, according to police.

Chief Supt Chris Hill, of GMP's Bury District, said at the launch of the operation: "Operation Saturn is about getting back to basics and working with partners and communities in the right place and the right time to really make a difference.

"This is about high visibility and getting officers out onto the streets to listen to what our communities have to say and to help provide that protective and reassuring presence.

"It's also about sending a message to offenders that GMP is here and we will take action wherever it's needed to bring this type of offending right down."