Video: Knife Angel's Departure Marked with Emotional Farewell Speeches
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The Knife Angel, a powerful sculpture made from surrendered knives, has bid farewell to Walsall.
Video: Walsall bids farewell to the Knife Angel
The statue has spent the last month at Gallery Square, serving as a potent reminder of the challenges knife crime poses in Walsall and the wider community.
During its time in the borough, the 27-foot-high sculpture has attracted hordes of visitors and played host to an array of events including a faith walk, community engagement sessions and catastrophic bleed training.
The closing ceremony, which took place on Thursday, 28 December, opened with a speech by Mark Brindley, a trustee at The James Brindley Foundation.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and Clive Knowles, founder of the British Ironwork Centre, also shared their thoughts before Councillor Garry Perry, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resilient Communities, closed proceedings.
As the speeches concluded, attendees reflected on the Knife Angel's legacy, recognising the collective responsibility to combat knife crime.
