Southampton footballer Dan Seaborne in 'life-threatening' attack
Southampton footballer Dan Seaborne has suffered serious head injuries in an attack outside a nightclub in the city.
Seaborne, 24, was found collapsed on the pavement outside Junk nightclub, London Road, in the early hours.
The defender, who signed from Exeter last year, was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
Hampshire Constabulary said the man was found with "serious and potentially life-threatening" injuries and that two men, aged 35 and 29, had been arrested.
A spokesman said: "Investigating officers are trying to establish the circumstances that led to the man sustaining the injuries.
"Although they have identified a number of witnesses they are appealing for others to come forward."
Southampton General Hospital said it was a "police matter" but that Seaborne was in a serious but stable condition.
Exeter City have sent the player their best wishes.
Seaborne began his career at the club before moving to the Championship side in January 2010.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14762220
Southampton footballer Dan Seaborne has suffered serious head injuries in an attack outside a nightclub in the city.
Seaborne, 24, was found collapsed on the pavement outside Junk nightclub, London Road, in the early hours.
The defender, who signed from Exeter last year, was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
Hampshire Constabulary said the man was found with "serious and potentially life-threatening" injuries and that two men, aged 35 and 29, had been arrested.
A spokesman said: "Investigating officers are trying to establish the circumstances that led to the man sustaining the injuries.
"Although they have identified a number of witnesses they are appealing for others to come forward."
Southampton General Hospital said it was a "police matter" but that Seaborne was in a serious but stable condition.
Exeter City have sent the player their best wishes.
Seaborne began his career at the club before moving to the Championship side in January 2010.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14762220
If it has anything to do with football then I'd bet on the perpetrators being Portsmouth supporters. The hatred between the two sets of supporters is as visceral as it is pathetically provincial. But I expect it's just the more usual combination of drunkenness and stupidity.
Hmm, I fear I'm sounding like whoever it was who suspected the worst over that fatal stabbing of a burglar in Salford. Truefan was it? If so, oh dear.
Hope the lad makes a full recovery.
"taking our oil"
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