Mark Bracewell was 11-years-old when he witnessed a murder. Years later he found his own life at risk when he was attacked after trying to break up a fight. Recounting the event he said: "He ran off and left me to die."
Following the attack in 2016, Mark was rushed to the hospital and woke up in "immense pain" after being left partially blinded. He said: "I just felt alone and I felt scared and I had a lot of time to reflect on the decisions I had made in life and ultimately the decisions that put me in that bed."
It was then that Mark, from Moss Side, decided to end the cycle of crime that had followed him around since witnessing another life being taken in his formative years. He has since dedicated his life to raising awareness of the dangers of carrying weapons and worked to help young people in difficult situations.
