Huge knife hidden in walking stick discovered in phone box by member of public

A large knife disguised inside an ornate walking stick found inside a phone box has been handed in to stunned police.

The weapon was attached to the handle of the wooden walking stick, patterned with gold details.

The handle could be removed to reveal a hidden lengthy blade.

The knife was concealed in an ornate walking stick (GMP)

The bizarre walking stick was found by a member of the public inside a phone box in Blenheim Road, Breightmet.

Police have thanked the person who came forward and handed in their discovery.

Extra officers were out on patrol at the time in the neighbourhood, amid 'recent incidents of disorder'.

The bizarre find was handed into the police (GMP)

Earlier this month, a 36-year-old man was left in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in Breightmet.

Greater Manchester Police's Bolton North neighbourhood team said: "Extra officers are continuing to patrol Breightmet in response to recent incidents of disorder.

"Thank you to the member of the public who handed this into officers.

"The ‘walking stick’, which had a hidden knife as a handle, was left in a phone box on Blenheim Road."