A WYRE Forest binman has called for people to be more responsible after a knife fell from a bin and narrowly missed his face.

John McBride, of Kidderminster, who is known for his unusual travelling exploits, said the seven-inch blade was the latest in a long line of dangerous objects he has found on his rounds.

The kitchen knife fell out of the bin while it was being loaded into the rubbish truck because there was too much refuse placed inside it.

Mr McBride said it was a "miracle" he was not hurt by the blade, that missed his face and neck by inches.

He added: "I can honestly say that this has left me more frightened than any of the war zones that I have visited over the years.

"It wasn't until a couple of days after - when people were telling me that I was lucky - that it hit me how fortunate I had been.

"People just need to think about what they put in their bins. It isn't the first time I have found dangerous objects. In the past I have found big pieces of glass and sharp metal."

The Chester Road resident, whose past globetrotting adventures have earned him the nickname "Bindiana Jones", fears that someone could soon be seriously injured.

The 60-year-old explained: "This time I was lucky but, if this happens again, who knows what might happen.

"I just want people to think about how much and what things are going in their bins because all it takes is a little thought."