Carl Scott, Former Gang Member Who Was Stabbed at 15, Receives MBE for Installing Bleed Control Kits

Carl Scott received an MBE in the King's 2026 Birthday Honours for his work steering young people away from knife crime and installing life-saving bleed control kits across Britain. GB News reported that Scott is the founder of Project Youth and the first campaigner to place bleed control kits nationwide. He was also the first to install the kits in Sussex.

Scott told GB News Breakfast host Anne Diamond that he joined a gang at age 12 and was stabbed at 15. He said his best friend died in his arms from a stab wound to the heart. Scott said having children prompted him to leave gang life.

He described constant fear of attacks and said his current life is safer. Scott teaches children as young as eight about the dangers of carrying knives. He covers county lines, gangs, exploitation, and grooming, and conducts role plays to show safer ways to avoid involvement.

Scott has installed bleed control kits across London and Sussex. Four cabinets he placed in London have been used to save three people, he said. Scott told GB News that the MBE gives him credibility when speaking in schools and training social services.

He said education is key and noted that many other campaigners do similar work without recognition.