“Please support the Knife Angel anti-violence campaign”, says Amjad Abbasi
The dramatic 27 foot Knife Angel, also known as the National Monument against Violence and Aggression, is made of over 100,000 knives and blades taken from the streets of Britain. It is currently being hosted in Slough.
The monument is made up of blunted weapons which have been deposited in knife amnesty bins at police stations across the UK.
Amjad Abbasi (photographed visiting the Knife Angel along with another local resident) says: "I encourage as many people as possible to visit the monument which is currently positioned in the car park of Arbour Park Stadium, off Stoke Road in Slough."
Whilst the Monument is being hosted in Slough there has been an engagement programme which includes education sessions to over 2000 young people in Slough on a range of violent acts including Knife Crime, Domestic Abuse, Violence against Women and Bullying.
The Knife Angel reminds people of the devastating impact of violence and aggression and is intended to bring the community together with a commitment to tackle it. Visitors to the Angel can write a remembrance tag and attach it to the perimeter fence around the monument as part of a mini-temporary art installation.
The organisers of programme in Slough have encouraged all parties and groups to visit the Angel and spread the message that Slough is against violence and aggression in all of its forms.
The Angel is due to leave Slough on the 31st January before moving to Gloucester.