Trio of deadly blades seized by West Midlands officers
These deadly blades are off the Midlands' streets after firearms officers seized the trio of weapons.
Officers from West Midlands Police Firearms Operations Unit discovered the deadly haul while out on patrol.
The team uncovered the zombie knives after stopping a suspect driving in the West Midlands.
Blades, which are more than 12 inches long, were found under the passenger seat following the vehicle stop and search.
The discovery came just days after Keelan Wilson was stabbed to death in an attack in the Merry Hill area of Wolverhampton.
Tweeting, West Midlands Police Firearms Operations Unit said: "Found underneath the passenger seat on a recent vehicle stop.
"If you are up to no good, we will stop you and we will search you (using the relevant powers). We're quite good at it."
It comes just days after police ended their firearms surrender campaign, launched to tackle violent crime across the West Midlands.
People carrying weapons were urged to surrender them at stations in the region, including Wolverhampton, Bloxwich, Brierley Hill, Birmingham and West Bromwich.
More than 70 firearms were handed in during the campaign.
The force's last surrender saw nearly 250 potentially lethal weapons and ammunition handed in – including more than 100 working firearms such as rifles, shotguns, revolvers and handguns.
Silencers, starting pistols, air weapons and two deactivated machine guns including an SKS 7 and a 'tommy gun' were also taken into local police stations across the force area.
Detective Inspector Rod Rose, from the force's CID prevent team, said: "Although enforcement activity is important, it is vital that police, partners and the community work together to stop young people being involved in violent crime and gang activity before it gets to that stage.
"There is significant community support for this activity, and we’re working with other agencies as well to try and make our towns and cities safe for local people.
"We realise that peer pressure, family breakdown and many other factors can have a bearing on why a young person follows a gang lifestyle, when other opportunities could be explored with the right direction."
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson added: "Every weapon taken off the streets, is potentially a life saved. The consequences of violent crime have a devastating impact."
