A sculpture, known as the knife angel, has arrived in Sunderland to kick off a month of safety events aimed at young people carrying weapons.

Parents of Connor Brown welcome arrival of Knife Angel sculpture in Sunderland 

An emotional closing ceremony has been held in Taunton to mark the end of the Knife Angel's month in the town.

Emotional ceremony held as 'Knife Angel' statue leaves Taunton

In just one month, 294 weapons have been handed into a knife amnesty box in Worcester.

Almost 300 weapons surrendered in Worcester during Knife Angel visit

2/12/21. The Knife Angel, on display in Carlisle. ITV 

The 'Knife Angel' sculpture, made from 100,000 knives, warns of the impact of knife crime. It moves on to Barrow on 31 December after a month in Carlisle.

'Knife Angel' sculpture to leave Carlisle on New Year's Eve

The sculpture is made from thousands of seized weapons and is designed to educate people on the consequences of violent crime.

Knife Angel brings message to Carlisle

On February 24th 2019, Connor Brown was stabbed five times outside a pub in Sunderland. His parents say they want to keep his memory alive. 

Connor Brown's parents: 'Bruises heal, knife wounds don't'

Council teams are now looking for volunteers to help with bringing the iconic anti-knife crime sculpture back to the Midlands. 


Appeal for help to bring the Knife Angel to Telford


It will stand outside Derby Cathedral until the end of the month.

Knife Angel arrives in Derby

The 27-foot Knife Angel was built as a monument against violence and knife crime.

Sculpture made of 100,000 confiscated knives installed at Coventry Cathedral

The Knife Angel is a national monument against violence and aggression. It's being put on display outside Liverpool Cathedral.  

Knife Angel

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