Shropshire's Knife Angel inspires weapon surrenders in Derbyshire
Derbyshire Police have delivered hundreds of surrendered and seized weapons to The British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry, Shropshire.
The Knife Angel sculpture, which was created at the Ironwork Centre from over 100,000 confiscated and surrendered knives, was on display in Chesterfield in Derbyshire throughout October as part of the National Youth Anti-Violence Education Programme.
As part of their hosting, knife banks supplied by The British Ironwork Centre were situated in Chesterfield for weapons to be surrendered.
Alongside the knife banks, Derbyshire police held a weapons amnesty and the blades that were handed in have been given to The British Ironwork Centre.
The British Ironwork Centre hope to design and create a Legacy Sculpture, using these surrendered weapons, which would be permanently on display in Chesterfield to carry on the Knife Angel’s message of anti-violence and anti aggression.
Derbyshire Police are also continuing the legacy of the Knife Angel by increasing their educational efforts with schools and youth groups, bringing about new initiatives which includes supporting the cadets in learning about knife crime and violent behavioural issues.
Teams in Chesterfield are collating information on their achievements whilst hosting the Knife Angel and will be submitting a report which will form a nationwide report to be sent to the Home Office.
The Knife Angel is currently continuing its the National Youth Anti-Violence Education Programme and is on display outside Blackburn Cathedral in Lancashire.
To find out more about The Knife Angel and the programme, visit britishironworkcentre.co.uk/show-areas/the-knife-angel-official, or contact The British Ironwork Centre directly.
