Prince’s Trust Young Achiever

After the deaths of three friends, the former gang member turned his life around to help and inspire others

GROWING up in an area of London where gun and knife crime were a way of life, Omar became involved in a gang when he was 16 years old.

But when three of his friends died as a result of knife crime, Omar knew things needed to change.

With help from The Prince’s Trust, he has now turned his life around to help deter other youngsters from following the same destructive path.

Omar, 26, says rebuilding his life after leaving the gang was a challenge. He set up his own business, but struggled to keep it afloat and found himself on the streets.

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