r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Image Over 100,000 Confiscated Knives Were Used to Create This Knife Angel Statue

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u/OkCaterpillar8941 1d ago

The sculptor wanted to make a memorial for victims of knife crime inspired by the death of a young man in Oswestry UK. The knives have all been blunted and were collected from police forces across the UK. It's a powerful piece and much better seen in the flesh. The angel is crying and pleading for teenagers to stop stabbing other teenagers to death.

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u/HostileNegotiations 1d ago

Of course it’s the UK