Author: Lucy Purdy / Source: Positive News
From an outdoor gym made from melted down weapons, to conflict management for young people: our pick of UK projects that are tackling knife crime in innovative ways
1. The London outdoor gym made from melted-down knives
Recycling two tonnes of surrendered and confiscated knives, this outdoor gym in Langdon Park, Tower Hamlets, opened in October.
It was created by charity Steel Warriors to raise awareness of knife crime and create a safe space for young people to exercise.Steel Warriors co-founders Ben Wintour and Pia Fontes chose Tower Hamlets as the spot for their first gym as the borough has some of the highest levels of youth-related knife crime in London. One of the reasons young people carry knives, said Fontes, is to show off to their peers. The gym offers a more constructive way to build physical confidence – through exercise.
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“It’s shocking that the knife has become a socially accepted object to carry on the street within certain peer groups,” she said. “We hope that Steel Warriors will deglamourise this tragic trend.”
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