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IBF world champion Kell Brook stabbed in the leg in Tenerife | IBF world champion Kell Brook stabbed in the leg in Tenerife |
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IBF world champion Kell Brook is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the leg during a holiday visit to Tenerife. | IBF world champion Kell Brook is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in the leg during a holiday visit to Tenerife. |
Brook, 28, from Sheffield, is in a "stable condition", according to his promoters Matchroom. | |
The altercation is believed to have taken place this morning at 6am, and the boxer suffered the injuries to his left leg and a cut to one arm. No arrests have been made. | The altercation is believed to have taken place this morning at 6am, and the boxer suffered the injuries to his left leg and a cut to one arm. No arrests have been made. |
A spokeswoman for Spain's Guardia Civil said Brook was stabbed in the left leg at Golf del Sur in San Miguel de Abona and "lost a lot of blood". | A spokeswoman for Spain's Guardia Civil said Brook was stabbed in the left leg at Golf del Sur in San Miguel de Abona and "lost a lot of blood". |
She told the Press Association: "This morning a 28-year-old British man was stabbed at Golf del Sur in San Miguel de Abona. | She told the Press Association: "This morning a 28-year-old British man was stabbed at Golf del Sur in San Miguel de Abona. |
"He was stabbed in the left leg and is hospitalized. He lost a lot of blood. | "He was stabbed in the left leg and is hospitalized. He lost a lot of blood. |
"There are no arrests at this time and the Guardia Civil are investigating." | "There are no arrests at this time and the Guardia Civil are investigating." |
Brook won his first world title last month after he defeated Shawn Porter via a majority decision in California to claim the welterweight strap. | |
The incident follows former European champion Jamie Moore being shot in Marbella in August. | |
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Moore said: "It's shocking to be honest. All I can say is I hope for a safe recovery. It's a bit scary to be honest, I just hope he is ok." | Speaking to Sky Sports News, Moore said: "It's shocking to be honest. All I can say is I hope for a safe recovery. It's a bit scary to be honest, I just hope he is ok." |