The boyfriend of West Ham United defender Calum Davenport's sister appeared in court today charged with stabbing the footballer in the legs.
Worrell Whitehurst of Finsley Walk in Derby has been charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, driving while disqualified and possession of a bladed article.
As the 25-year-old appeared in the dock in Bedfordshire magistrates court, Mr Whitehurst's pregnant girlfriend Cara Davenport burst into tears.
He has now been remanded in custody.
Davenport, 26, is in a stable condition in intensive care at Bedford South Wing hospital after surgery on his legs. The defender and his mother were taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning after an incident at her home in Bedfordshire.
His mother remains in a stable condition in hospital as well.
Bedfordshire police added that a 19-year-old man also arrested on Saturday had been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Former England under-21 defender Davenport signed for the Hammers in 2007 from Tottenham Hotspur but has since found first-team opportunities hard to come by.
Last season he spent time on loan at Sunderland, having previously had loan spells at Watford, Southampton and Norwich after starting his career at Coventry.
His current club said in a statement: 'The thoughts of everyone at West Ham are with Calum and his family and, due to the ongoing police investigation, no further information will be released at this time.'
Worrell Whitehurst of Finsley Walk in Derby has been charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm, actual bodily harm, driving while disqualified and possession of a bladed article.
As the 25-year-old appeared in the dock in Bedfordshire magistrates court, Mr Whitehurst's pregnant girlfriend Cara Davenport burst into tears.
He has now been remanded in custody.
Davenport, 26, is in a stable condition in intensive care at Bedford South Wing hospital after surgery on his legs. The defender and his mother were taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning after an incident at her home in Bedfordshire.
His mother remains in a stable condition in hospital as well.
Bedfordshire police added that a 19-year-old man also arrested on Saturday had been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Former England under-21 defender Davenport signed for the Hammers in 2007 from Tottenham Hotspur but has since found first-team opportunities hard to come by.
Last season he spent time on loan at Sunderland, having previously had loan spells at Watford, Southampton and Norwich after starting his career at Coventry.
His current club said in a statement: 'The thoughts of everyone at West Ham are with Calum and his family and, due to the ongoing police investigation, no further information will be released at this time.'
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