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| Slough: Vigil held at anti-violent crime Knife Angel sculpture | Slough: Vigil held at anti-violent crime Knife Angel sculpture |
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| The 27ft (8m) high Knife Angel was made from about 100,000 bladed weapons collected by police | The 27ft (8m) high Knife Angel was made from about 100,000 bladed weapons collected by police |
| The 27ft (8m) high Knife Angel was made from about 100,000 bladed weapons collected by police | The 27ft (8m) high Knife Angel was made from about 100,000 bladed weapons collected by police |
| A vigil has been held at a sculpture made from knives to commemorate the lives of those lost to violent crime. | A vigil has been held at a sculpture made from knives to commemorate the lives of those lost to violent crime. |
| The 27ft (8m) high Knife Angel was made from about 100,000 bladed weapons collected by police. | The 27ft (8m) high Knife Angel was made from about 100,000 bladed weapons collected by police. |
| On Thursday, a multi-faith candlelit vigil was held in Arbour Park Stadium, Slough, where the sculpture has stood throughout January. | On Thursday, a multi-faith candlelit vigil was held in Arbour Park Stadium, Slough, where the sculpture has stood throughout January. |
| Campaigner Farron Paul said: "It's paying respect for the people that have passed away. | Campaigner Farron Paul said: "It's paying respect for the people that have passed away. |
| "If this vigil amounted to one person taking away that they don't want to be a person that commits a crime with knives or gets hurt by knives, that in itself is a win." | "If this vigil amounted to one person taking away that they don't want to be a person that commits a crime with knives or gets hurt by knives, that in itself is a win." |
| A vigil was held in Arbour Park Stadium, Slough, where the sculpture has stood throughout January | A vigil was held in Arbour Park Stadium, Slough, where the sculpture has stood throughout January |
| A vigil was held in Arbour Park Stadium, Slough, where the sculpture has stood throughout January | A vigil was held in Arbour Park Stadium, Slough, where the sculpture has stood throughout January |
| Fatima (left) and Shabna Ashraq attended, the sister and mother of Mohammed Ashraq who was stabbed to death | Fatima (left) and Shabna Ashraq attended, the sister and mother of Mohammed Ashraq who was stabbed to death |
| Fatima (left) and Shabna Ashraq attended, the sister and mother of Mohammed Ashraq who was stabbed to death | Fatima (left) and Shabna Ashraq attended, the sister and mother of Mohammed Ashraq who was stabbed to death |
| Workshops took place during Thursday to try and get the message out about knife crime. | Workshops took place during Thursday to try and get the message out about knife crime. |
| Mr Paul said there would be first aid training at the statue teaching people how to stem bleeding and how to use tourniquets and bandages. | Mr Paul said there would be first aid training at the statue teaching people how to stem bleeding and how to use tourniquets and bandages. |
| "They're going to go away with things not only emotionally, but also skills that could prevent loss of life," he said. | "They're going to go away with things not only emotionally, but also skills that could prevent loss of life," he said. |
| Workshops took place during Thursday to try and get the message out about knife crime | Workshops took place during Thursday to try and get the message out about knife crime |
| Workshops took place during Thursday to try and get the message out about knife crime | Workshops took place during Thursday to try and get the message out about knife crime |
| Messages were left saying "one knife = one life" at the base of the sculpture | Messages were left saying "one knife = one life" at the base of the sculpture |
| Messages were left saying "one knife = one life" at the base of the sculpture | Messages were left saying "one knife = one life" at the base of the sculpture |
| Rhiannon Dineen, from Slough Exploitation and Youth Justice Service, said the statue was "breath taking". | Rhiannon Dineen, from Slough Exploitation and Youth Justice Service, said the statue was "breath taking". |
| "It's totally different and it is just bringing the whole community together," she added. | "It's totally different and it is just bringing the whole community together," she added. |
| Abdi. who lost his brother to knife crime, attended the vigil and said it was emotional to be there | Abdi. who lost his brother to knife crime, attended the vigil and said it was emotional to be there |
| Abdi. who lost his brother to knife crime, attended the vigil and said it was emotional to be there | Abdi. who lost his brother to knife crime, attended the vigil and said it was emotional to be there |
| Abdi, who lost his brother to knife crime, said the vigil and events were emotional. | Abdi, who lost his brother to knife crime, said the vigil and events were emotional. |
| Talking about his brother, he said: "His life has been taken away and it has a big impact on our family still to this day." | Talking about his brother, he said: "His life has been taken away and it has a big impact on our family still to this day." |
| He said that life for those who carry knives end up in one of two places - "cemetery or prison". | He said that life for those who carry knives end up in one of two places - "cemetery or prison". |
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| Related topics | |
| Knife crime | Knife crime |
| Berkshire | Berkshire |
| Statues and sculptures | Statues and sculptures |
| Slough | Slough |