Lloyd undergoes surgery after club attack

Danielle Lloyd on Tuesday was recovering in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery following an alleged attacked by two women in a nightclub brawl early on Bank Holiday Monday. The 25-year-old model was pictured lying sprawled on the pavement outside, shoeless and bloodied after the incident. Female friends gathered around her are also flecked with blood. Miss Lloyd, who had smiled happily for photographers as she arrived at the Crystal nightclub in central London, is said to have been thrown on to a table of drinks. It is the second time in a month that the reality television star has been assaulted on a night out. A spokesman for Miss Lloyd, who is dating Spurs footballer Jamie OHara, said she underwent emergency surgery to a serious injury to her leg. He said: 'Danielle sustained a serious wound to her back which required stitches upon arrival at hospital. 'She went in theatre yesterday afternoon and stayed in hospital over night. 'The operation on her leg was successful. He added: 'Danielle had been socialising with six friends, including her boyfriend Jamie OHara, when the unprovoked attack occurred at around 2.30am. Danielle was thrown on to a table of drinks by two females. An ambulance was called and Mr OHara awaited its arrival outside before travelling with Miss Lloyd to the hospital. A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that two women had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and bailed until a date in July. At the beginning of the month Miss Lloyd, who has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, said she suffered a cut lip in a bar fracas with friends of OHaras ex-girlfriend, Sade Metcalfe. Miss Lloyd claimed one of the group hit her in the face as she turned to leave Funkymojoe bar in South Woodford, north east London. -Daily Mail At the time police confirmed officers were investigating reports of an assault at the venue. Miss Lloyd shot to fame when she was stripped of her Miss Great Britain title in 2006 after it was revealed she was having a relationship with one of the judges, footballer Teddy Sheringham, at the time of the final. Since dating Sheringham, she has been linked to a string of other footballers including Marcus Bent, who played for Charlton Athletic at the time, and Spurs striker Jermain Defoe. Lloyd was invited to join the cast of Celebrity Big Brother in 2007. While in the house she became embroiled in a racism row which saw her being accused of bullying Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty along with Jade Goody and former pop star Jo OMeara. She recently revealed that as a young woman she had been the victim of domestic violence. At the age of 16, Lloyd began modelling, frequently entering competitions in and around Liverpool. Upon finishing school, she decided to pursue a dual career in modelling and as a beautician specialising in massage. She is a qualified nail technician. Just as she was beginning her modelling career, Lloyd was brutally attacked by her boyfriend of the time. She was dragged from her moving car after an argument with him, suffering severe bruising to her body and losing most of her hair. Lloyd spoke out to raise awareness of domestic abuse. -Daily Mail

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