Knife found hidden in bushes in Sheffield city centreÂ

The blade was found hidden close to Devonshire Green by officers trying to rid the streets of weapon in a crackdown on knife crime.

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Officers also recovered another knife during a search of a home in the nearby Eldon Court area of the city centre.

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South Yorkshire Police said officers are committed to tackling '˜violent and armed criminality'.

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