A former footballer who survived a troubled upbringing to realise his dream career has warned young people 'knives aren’t the way'. Liam Hearn, a forward whose career included spells with Mansfield Town, has spoken out as part of a national campaign against knife crime, called Operation Sceptre.
The 37-year-old, who is now a youth development coach and the project lead for Trent Bridge Community Trust’s Positive Futures programme, is using his own background experience to mentor young people who others may have given up on - and help them get on the right path in life.
He urged young people going through difficulties to question their choices and be a role model to others. “Just always question why and look to the future. What is it you want from your life? And if it's something positive, then knives aren’t the way,” he said.
