More than 220 weapons were handed in during a firearms amnesty.

Hertfordshire Constabulary’s firearms amnesty ran from Monday, November 10 to Friday, November 21.

A total of 223 weapons, including 22 air rifles, 23 air pistols, 46 shotguns, 18 handguns and three crossbows were handed in across the county.

Chief Superintendent Jane Swinburne said: “I am delighted with the response from the public who have fully engaged in this amnesty and helped to make the county an even safer place to live.

“We never expected to get such a response and I’m pleased to say that the majority of firearms have been surrendered by citizens who have given full details to the police, either via our collection service or by bringing them into police stations.

“Gun crime accounts for less than one per cent of crime in the county, and following this amnesty I am hoping that we make our streets even safer.”

Anyone who is still concerned about firearms in their possession should call 101 to speak to a firearms licensing officer.