Stabbed footballer denies attack

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The West Ham United defender, 26, was charged by Bedfordshire Police this afternoon with assault causing actual bodily harm on a woman.

But Davenport said in a statement: "I am deeply shocked and disappointed at the decision that has been made to charge me with assault. I deny any wrongdoing and will plead not guilty."

Sources said the woman assaulted was Davenport's sister Cara, 28.

Worrell Whitehurst, 25, appeared in court charged with attacking the centre-back as well as his mother, 49-year-old Kim Stupple, in the driveway of her home in Springfield Avenue, Bedford, in August. Whitehurst, Cara Davenport's boyfriend, is due to appear at Luton Crown Court on November 16.

A statement from Bedfordshire Police said: "Professional footballer Calum Davenport has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm on a woman following an incident in Bedford on August 22. Mr Davenport, 26, of Greenfield, Flitton, Bedfordshire, is currently on bail to appear at Bedford Magistrates' Court on November 10."

The footballer suffered heavy bleeding and was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery following the incident.

Davenport, a former England Under-21 international, underwent emergency surgery at Bedford Hospital for stab wounds to both legs after an incident at his mother's home in Springfield Avenue, Bedford.

Davenport cost West Ham £3 million when he joined them from Tottenham during the summer of 2007.

Davenport's career was hanging in the balance after the incident but he has been able to return to light training and swimming after surgery which left him with a 15-inch scar on his leg.