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The chilling national monument is 27ft tall

The famous knife angel sculpture is coming to MK in December in a bid to educate people about the dangers of knife crime.

To be sited outside MK Stadium, it will herald a month of action by police, MK Dons Sport & Education Trust (SET) and the city’s Safety Centre working with schools, parents, voluntary sector organisations, places of worship and community groups.

The sculpture is around 27ft high and made from around 100,000 knives and other bladed weapons that have been collected in knife amnesty bins around the country.

The knife angel will be placed outside MK Stadium

It was created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour whilst solidifying the need for social change. The angel acts as a catalyst for turning the tide on violent and aggressive behaviour, but also acts as a memorial for those who have lost their lives through knife crime.

The Safety Centre and SET will be providing workshops at the stadium along with educational activities for schools and youth groups aged 12 plus.

They plan to deliver 50 early knife crime intervention sessions for year 5 and 6 primary school students, talking about the choices and consequences of carrying a weapon. They will also encourage young people to become anti-violence ambassadors and spread the word about keeping safe.

The overall aim is to dispel the myths around knife crime and safety in Milton Keynes while educating children and young people on the risks of carrying knives and the potential consequences.

The sculpture is made from 100,000 knives

SET CEO Maralyn Smith said: “MK Dons SET and Stadium MK are very pleased to support Thames Valley Police and the work around reducing violence within the community.”

Maya Joseph-Hussain CEO of the Safety Centre Charity said: “We are honoured and excited to be working with our partners to deliver essential life saving early intervention knife crime education sessions for primary schools across Milton Keynes.

"Our experienced education team create safe spaces to talk about complex, sensitive subjects in an age-appropriate way. These vital conversations can save lives and we look forward to delivering our education sessions in schools and at Stadium MK this December.

Giant knife angel sculpture made up of 100,000 bladed weapons to arrive in Milton Keynes next month