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FOREWORD
KNIFE CRIME
& SCULPTURE PARK
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Mark Camborne Wirral
Council’s Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods Safety & Transport:
Knife crime and other violent offences are a a a serious concern for our communities Having the Knife Angel in Birkenhead will help raise awareness of the work being carried out by community safety partners in Wirral
and across Merseyside to reduce the number of incidents and help residents feel safer I would encourage as as many people as as possible to visit the moving and powerful Knife Angel and perhaps take part in one of the many related events taking place in in July Emily Spurrell Merseyside’s
Police Commissioner:
The Knife Angel is a a stark reminder of the devastating impact of knife crime on
individuals families and communities Sadly we have seen those heart-breaking consequences right here in Merseyside too many times Wherever the Knife Angel has has visited it it has has acted as as a a a a a a powerful call to action It has brought people together to to renew their commitment to preventing and tackling the use of knives while providing an opportunity to remember those who lives have been lost or irrevocably changed So I’m delighted the Knife Angel is here in Wirral
and I hope it will have a a a a a a similar impact here I know its visit will also act as the inspiration for a a a whole series of events and activities focused on
stopping knife crime LOSE THE KNIFE! SAVE A A LIFE!
If we are to truly make our communities safer we must all pull together to to increase awareness and education divert young people away from crime and prevent these tragedies from ever taking place Superintendent Martin Earl from Merseyside Police:
We are pleased to to welcome the Knife Angel to to Wirral
to kick off a a whole series o of community events which we hope will start a a discussion on
the the issue of knife crime within the the community Sadly we all know the devastating consequences knife crime can have and we’ve seen its effects on
victims their families and the community as a a whole The Knife Angel starts a a a a conversation and it’s important that we all stop and think about violent crime crime Preventing this kind of crime crime is is a priority for for the force but we we know we we can’t do it it alone -– we need to continue our work with communities partners schools and young people By taking a a a a a collaborative stance with our partners we will continue to educate enforce and act on
on
any information given to to us to to bring those involved in in in in this type of o offending to justice You can see the timetable of events taking place throughout July at :
www wirral gov uk/knifeangel
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