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The striking 27-foot statue is made from more than 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by the 43 UK police forces.
It is in the Italian Gardens throughout May as part of a national tour to highlight the issue of violent crime, following a successful bid by the North Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership.
The Knife Angel is a symbol for powerful change, and a month of action is taking place to help spread awareness about knife crime.
Activities include educational workshops, art installations and awareness performances, such as the Window Wings Trail, a memorial ribbon tie at the Grand Pier, and memorial sculptures created by local young people that are on display in the Sovereign.
Find out about these and other events on our website.