MAGIC! Bees Knees doorman Paul Levis demonstrates to pub regular Steve O'Hanlon how the metal detecting wand works
METAL detector wands were used by pub door staff for the first time in Accrington last night in a bid to cut down on knife crime.
Four pubs in the town centre were given pairs of the airport secturity-type detector wands to scan customers as they entered the premises.
The wands, costing £100 each, are part of Accrington Police's violent crime action plan and are being used as a preventative measure.'
Sgt Ian Corbett said: "The idea is to reduce violent crime and show that Accrington and Hyndburn on the whole is a safe place to visit in the evening.
"If this prevents just one incident then it will be a success."
The detectors were used at The Bridge, Baileys, Bees Knees and Industry nightclub.
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