Hundreds of knives handed in during Knife Angel visit

Over 250 blades and two guns were handed in during a month long knife amnesty in Hereford as part of the visit by the knife angel sculpture.

The Knife Angel and the recovered weapons have arrived back at Shropshire's British Ironwork Centre where the sculpture was created.

It will remain at the visitor attraction until the end of August before leaving for Chelmsford in Essex.

During the month long stay of the sculpture outside Hereford Cathedral the town's Samaritans group ensured volunteers were available to talk to anyone affected by the anti-violence campaign.