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Stabbed West Ham football star charged with assault
Ross Lydall29 Oct 2009
West Ham defender Calum Davenport was today charged with assaulting a woman in connection with an incident that almost ended his playing career.
The former England Under-21 star suffered knife wounds to both legs, including one 15-inch scar, at his mother's house in August.
Today it emerged that Davenport, who joined West Ham from Spurs, had been charged despite the belief that he was the victim of the attack.
In a statement, Davenport, 26, said: “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.”
Davenport underwent emergency surgery on both legs following the attack at their home in Kempston, near Bedford. He and his 49-year-old mother were attacked in the early hours.
The boyfriend of Davenport's sister has been charged over the stabbing.
