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Knife Angel arrives in Coventry

A huge sculpture, made of 100,000 confiscated knives, has arrived in Coventry as the city comes together to tackle knife crime.

The 27-foot high Knife Angel, created by artist Alfie Bradley as employed and commissioned by the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry, Shropshire, has been installed at Coventry Cathedral where it will stand until 23rd April as a physical reminder of the effects of violence and aggression. The structure was previously in Liverpool and Hull.

The scheme locally is being supported by the Coventry City of Culture Trust, Coventry Cathedral, Coventry City Council, Coventry Police and the European City of Sport 2019 initiative. Both the City of Culture Trust and Cathedral will work with partners across the city to deliver a programme of activity around the Knife Angel to ensure it has the most meaningful and lasting impact.

It took four years to build the Knife Angel after permission was granted by the Home Office to British Ironwork Centre to collect the weapons at knife banks from police force areas across the country.

It was created in response to the growing issue of knife crime in cities across the UK

https://www.brumhour.co.uk/knife-angel-arrives-in-coventry/

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