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A Barnsley Police chief says there are 20-25 knife crime incidents in Barnsley per month, as a councillor says knives are being taken into school by pupils.

Superintendent Paul Ferguson of the Barnsley District Senior Command Team was questioned by councillors on the overview and scrutiny committee about how the force is tackling crime in the borough at their last meeting on February 8.

Supt. Ferguson told councillors that there are 20-25 knife crime incidents in Barnsley per month on average, which includes finding a knife on a person during a stop and search.

Knives 'being taken into school by pupils' claims Barnsley councillor