AN Anti-Violence Bee Monument made up of thousands of weapons travelled to various locations across the borough last week.
In collaboration between Greater Manchester Police and the British Ironworks Centre, the monument has been created using thousands of guns and knives from the streets of Greater Manchester.
Using weapons that have been seized or surrendered to the police in amnesty bins, the unique monument is designed to highlight the region's stance against all forms of violence.
It follows the Ironwork Centre's Knife Angel project, which collected more than 100,000 knives from across the country to create a symbolic, lasting monument to anti-knife crime.
After visits to schools, the large-scale bee toured locations across Wigan borough, including Leigh and Atherton town centre on Thursday, July 7.
A spokesperson for the British Ironwork Centre said: "The variety and sheer volume of weapons delivered to the Ironworks was a stark reminder that our need to suppress violence is a continual effort that requires a continual focus.
"The piece that we created for Manchester will be their first and only anti-violence monument created from recovered weapons, so it will be entirely unique on many fronts.
"We hope that the bold design of the bee, paired with the important symbolism of the bee itself, will invoke education, communication, and discussion so we can turn the tide of devastating violence within Greater Manchester."
Following its tour of Greater Manchester, the bee is planned to visit locations across the UK.
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