Knives to be transformed into powerful piece of artwork

Thousands of knives removed from Lancashire's streets are to be transformed into a piece of art.

- by Post Reporter

A drive by Lancashire Police has seen 2,000 weapons from the streets of Preston and surrounding areas.

The knives now being collected and will be transformed into what campaigners hope will be a powerful metal artwork memorial.

A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “We are currently in the process of working with a firm in Blackburn to create a memorial bench that'll be placed outside Blackburn Cathedral which will be made out of surrendered weapons.”