Knife Angel unveiled in Weston-super-Mare
An opening ceremony launched the statue's time in the town - where it'll be stood for the month of May
Last updated 1st May 2024
The Knife Angel has officially been unveiled in Weston-super-Mare - visiting the Italian Gardens throughout the month of May as part of a nationwide tour.
It's arrived in the region, having just been hosted in Taunton - the home of Barnaby Webber, who was one of three victims of the Nottingham attacks.
At the unveiling the 19-year-old's mum, Emma, made a moving speech in front of a large crowd, highlighting the impact of knife crime on the family and friends of victims, including Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley Kumar and Ian Coates, who all died in last year's tragedy.
Throughout May, the 27-foot-tall statue will stand tall in Weston’s Italian Gardens - having been created with more than 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by 43 of the UK’s police forces.
While the statue is in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset’s Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) are working with a range of organisations and community partners to hold a month of action to raise awareness about knife crime.
This programme of events includes educational workshops, art installations, competitions and community awareness days - which you can find out more about here more information, visit: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/knifeangel. ).
The winners of the ‘Consequences’ photography competition and Ryan Abrahams, a student at Weston College who designed the Knife Angel North Somerset logo, will be at the ceremony - alongside Emma Webber, the High Sheriff of Somerset and the British Ironwork Centre Chair - who are all set to speak.
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