The Victoria Wood statue in Bury town centre will be removed for repairs after the memorial was knocked over by a taxi yesterday evening, Monday. The council, which is responsible for maintaining the statue on Church Gardens, said the incident, which happened at around 10pm, was "disappointing", adding it will be removed to assess the extent of the damage. The vehicle sustained significant damage, and the driver was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries.
No arrests were made, police confirmed. READ MORE: Bury: Victoria Wood statue knocked over in town centre Police were called to the statue at around 10pm last night (Image: Public) A council spokesman said: “Victoria Wood was a national treasure, and we are proud to call her one of our own. “The statue was crowd-funded by Victoria’s brother Chris and from her estate, and maintained by the council.
"It was made by the acclaimed sculptor Graham Ibbeson and unveiled in 2019. "It has been a source of great pleasure to many visitors to Bury, and it’s a huge disappointment that this incident has happened and the statue will have to be removed. “We are currently making arrangements for the statue to be removed and kept in a safe place while we assess the extent of the damage to it.
We will be in close contact with Victoria’s family in deciding what to do next. “We understand that the police are investigating the incident, and that the driver went to hospital with non-serious injuries. The vehicle is a taxi, licen.
