Former gang member awarded an MBE by King Charles after becoming anti-knife crime campaigner

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A former gang member has spoken to GB News after being awarded an MBE for his work and protection of young people engaging in knife crime.Carl Scott has been honoured in the King's 2026 Birthday Honours after helping to steer young Britons away from violent crime and better understand the risks of carrying knives.Speaking to GB News Breakfast, the founder of Project Youth spoke of his work to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime, becoming the first campaigner to install life-saving bleed kits across the country.Recalling his past criminal life, Mr Scott told GB News of how he joined the gang lifestyle at age 12 and was stabbed at 15.

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I was stabbed by 15, and then my best friend passed away in my arms from a stab wound to the heart, so I'd already had quite a experience with knife crime at that point."Asked by...

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