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| Gary Carter attack: Man pleads guilty to journalist assault | Gary Carter attack: Man pleads guilty to journalist assault |
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| A man has pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm after a sport journalist was left in a critical condition after a street attack in east London. | A man has pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm after a sport journalist was left in a critical condition after a street attack in east London. |
| Gary Carter, 36, a freelance rugby league reporter from Manchester, was found with head injuries outside Bethnal Green station on 6 November. | Gary Carter, 36, a freelance rugby league reporter from Manchester, was found with head injuries outside Bethnal Green station on 6 November. |
| The Met Police said they were called to an altercation between two men. | The Met Police said they were called to an altercation between two men. |
| James Flanagan, 35, of Kentish Town, north-west London, pleaded guilty at magistrates court on Saturday. | James Flanagan, 35, of Kentish Town, north-west London, pleaded guilty at magistrates court on Saturday. |
| He was released on bail and will be sentenced on 24 November at Snaresbrook Crown Court. | He was released on bail and will be sentenced on 24 November at Snaresbrook Crown Court. |
| Mr Carter's wife, Gemma Carter, had tweeted: "Pray for my husband #rflfamily", referencing his role within the rugby league community. | Mr Carter's wife, Gemma Carter, had tweeted: "Pray for my husband #rflfamily", referencing his role within the rugby league community. |
| She also thanked well-wishers for their "amazing support during this very difficult time" and added "[I'm] praying @GaryCarter_1979 will pull through". | She also thanked well-wishers for their "amazing support during this very difficult time" and added "[I'm] praying @GaryCarter_1979 will pull through". |
| A 22-year-old man who was also arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of affray towards attending paramedics, has been released on bail. | A 22-year-old man who was also arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of affray towards attending paramedics, has been released on bail. |
| After England's 9-2 defeat to New Zealand at the nearby Olympic Stadium on Saturday, national coach Steve McNamara sent a message to The Sun reporter. | After England's 9-2 defeat to New Zealand at the nearby Olympic Stadium on Saturday, national coach Steve McNamara sent a message to The Sun reporter. |
| "The England team sends its best wishes to him and his family and hope he makes a full and speedy recovery," he said. | "The England team sends its best wishes to him and his family and hope he makes a full and speedy recovery," he said. |