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Gary Carter journalist attack: 'Hour by hour wait' for improvement Rugby league journalist attack: 'Hour by hour wait' for improvement
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The wife of a journalist attacked outside a Tube station has been told to take his recovery "an hour at a time".The wife of a journalist attacked outside a Tube station has been told to take his recovery "an hour at a time".
Gary Carter, who was in London to cover the England v New Zealand rugby league match, was found with head injuries in Bethnal Green at about 01:00 on Friday. Gary Carter, who was in London to cover the England v New Zealand rugby league match, was found with head injuries in Bethnal Green early on Friday.
His wife Gemma said: "He's heavily sedated because they're waiting for the swelling on his brain to go down."His wife Gemma said: "He's heavily sedated because they're waiting for the swelling on his brain to go down."
James Flanagan 35, of Marsden Street, Kentish Town, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm.James Flanagan 35, of Marsden Street, Kentish Town, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
Scotland Yard said it was called to an altercation between two men outside Bethnal Green station in the early hours of the morning and found 36-year-old Mr Carter with head injuries. Scotland Yard said it was called to an altercation between two men outside Bethnal Green station at about 01:00 GMT and found 36-year-old Mr Carter, from Greater Manchester, with head injuries.
Mrs Carter, who has been married to Gary for four years, said: "I'm trying to stay calm and keep positive and draw on all the support that I'm getting from social media and the family to stay strong for Gaz.Mrs Carter, who has been married to Gary for four years, said: "I'm trying to stay calm and keep positive and draw on all the support that I'm getting from social media and the family to stay strong for Gaz.
"I've just replied to a tweet from Alan Shearer and I'm getting them from lots of rugby league players and managers. They're coming from all over the world. It's amazing and it really lifts us. It just goes to show how well-respected he is.""I've just replied to a tweet from Alan Shearer and I'm getting them from lots of rugby league players and managers. They're coming from all over the world. It's amazing and it really lifts us. It just goes to show how well-respected he is."
Alan Shearer tweeted: "Best wishes to @garyCarter_1979 for a full recovery after suffering an awful attack last week." Former Newcastle United and England footballer Shearer tweeted: "Best wishes to @garyCarter_1979 for a full recovery after suffering an awful attack last week."
Mr Carter was admitted to the Royal London Hospital on Friday and immediately taken to surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.Mr Carter was admitted to the Royal London Hospital on Friday and immediately taken to surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
The freelance sports journalist had travelled from Greater Manchester on Thursday to report on Saturday's England's v New Zealand game game at the Olympic Stadium. The freelance sports journalist had travelled from Manchester to London on Thursday to report on Saturday's England's v New Zealand game game at the Olympic Stadium.
Mrs Carter said she had last spoken to him after he had arrived in the capital.Mrs Carter said she had last spoken to him after he had arrived in the capital.
She said: "He texted me a picture and apologised for having to work away all the time and that was the last I heard from him.She said: "He texted me a picture and apologised for having to work away all the time and that was the last I heard from him.
"A police woman knocked on the door at about 02:20 and she said he had been involved in an incident. We drove straight down and I was saying prayers repeatedly. ""A police woman knocked on the door at about 02:20 and she said he had been involved in an incident. We drove straight down and I was saying prayers repeatedly. "
Mr Carter, a journalist since leaving school, often works for The Sun.Mr Carter, a journalist since leaving school, often works for The Sun.
His wife said: "He absolutely loves his job and rugby league with a passion. I'm hoping next week I'll be able to play the radio and some commentary to him."His wife said: "He absolutely loves his job and rugby league with a passion. I'm hoping next week I'll be able to play the radio and some commentary to him."
Following England's defeat national coach Steve McNamara said: "The England team sends its best wishes to him and his family and hope he makes a full and speedy recovery."Following England's defeat national coach Steve McNamara said: "The England team sends its best wishes to him and his family and hope he makes a full and speedy recovery."
England and Wigan Warriors player Sam Tomkins also tweeted: "He's a good guy who Iv[e] always enjoyed working with. We're all supporting him."England and Wigan Warriors player Sam Tomkins also tweeted: "He's a good guy who Iv[e] always enjoyed working with. We're all supporting him."
A 22-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of affray towards attending paramedics. He has been bailed.A 22-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of affray towards attending paramedics. He has been bailed.