The 27ft sculpture, made from approximately 100,000 bladed weapons collected in knife amnesty bins during police operations across the country will act as a symbol of the nation’s intolerance to violence and aggression.
Thames Valley Police, the Police & Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley, Milton Keynes Council and MK Dons are joining forces in a month of action against violent crime at the end of this year.
The month of action in December aims to bring together schools and parents, voluntary sector organisations, places of worship, community groups, local venues and businesses to work alongside statutory partners for Milton Keynes to take a stand together against violence in all forms.
This includes knife crime, which has resulted in a number of lives being tragically lost over the years, but also domestic abuse, hate crime, bullying and other forms of violence and aggression.
To mark the month of action, Milton Keynes will host the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, outside Stadium MK.
It's been created by the British Ironwork Centre and sculptor Alfie Bradley in collaboration with all 43 police forces, the Home Office, anti-violence groups and hundreds of families who have been affected by knife crime.
The month of action against violence in Milton Keynes will incorporate numerous days of activity, designed by those who live and work in the city. This will include educational workshops, group activities and a candlelit procession to take a moment to remember all those who have tragically lost their life through knife crime.
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