The Knife Angel, a statue made of 100,000 confiscated knives, will be on display in the county throughout November 2021.
The sculpture, created by the British Ironworks Center to highlight the negative effects of violent behavior, will be placed in front of Blackburn Cathedral with a plan of action to combat it Knife crime takes place from November 4th to 29th.
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network and Lancashire Police and Detective Commissioner Andrew Snowden have worked with partners across Lancashire to bring the Knife Angel to Lancashire and ensure the project benefits the entire county.
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A civic opening ceremony, serious violence conference, and student conference will be part of the activities scheduled for the month-long visit to the Knife Angel, and a full calendar of events and activities is now being put in place to ensure that residents and professionals from across Lancashire are attracted will have the opportunity to get involved.
Det Ch Supt Sue Clarke, director of the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network, said, “While we are grateful that knife crime is not as big a problem in Lancashire as it is in other parts of the country, it is really important that we create opportunity.” Raise awareness of the problem and what we can do to prevent it.
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Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden added: “Knife crime is a plague to our communities and all we can do to combat it is a step in the right direction.
“While I will continue to work closely with the Lancashire Constabulary and our partners to fight knife crime and bring criminals to justice, I also believe that education and community engagement are important tools in combating this problem.
“Hosting the Knife Angel will open up a number of opportunities that will help us work with our communities, with local schools and colleges, and with professionals to make a difference and discourage people from picking up knives.”
Once placed in Blackburn Cathedral, the Knife Angel can be viewed at any time. For more information on the Knife Angel, its history and the tour, please visit the British Ironwork Center website at https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/show-areas/the-knife-angel-official.
