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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Arsenal star releases statement after being rushed to hospital with horror injury
Former Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson was hospitalised after picking up a horrendous injury while in action for Barrow and he has now spoken out with an update for supporters Ex- Arsenal star Carl Jenkinson has thanked doctors for their help after being rushed to hospital with an awful injury. The right-back was in action for League Two side Bromley over the weekend as they took on Millwall. His afternoon ended prematurely as he was left in agony after attempting to halt a Millwall attack. Medical staff rushed onto the pitch to treat the stricken star, who was given gas and air. The game was paused as Jenkinson was stretchered from the pitch, while he was then rushed to hospital after it was revealed that he had dislocated his hip. Jenkinson has now spoken out and has thanked doctors for their swift attention, while he has promised to return as soon as possible. In a statement shared by Bromley, he said: "Just wanted to put something out there to say a big thank you to the people who rallied around to help me on Saturday. The paramedics, doctors, nurses and everyone at PRU Hospital. It's only when you are in a time of need that you realise how incredible these people really are. 'Thanks to everyone at the club who has helped me through the last couple of days. Bromley is a football club that is growing very quickly but the soul of the club remains incredibly tight-knit and steadfast. 'Unfortunately these setbacks are part and parcel of the game we love, and you have to take the rough with the smooth. As you get a bit older you come to appreciate every second you have on the pitch, because you learn that in sport it can be taken away from you at any moment. 'I feel a deep sadness writing this knowing it's going to be a while until I can play again, but that pre-match feeling and the thought of stepping out onto the pitch with the boys again already gives me the fire in my belly to tackle this process head on. 'To my team mates, the Gaffer, the coaching staff, the Chairman, and everyone who works for Bromley, thanks for your love and support. I'll be back out there to play my part as soon as I can in what I know is going to be a great season. See you soon, Jenko.' Jenkinson, now 33, played 70 times for Arsenal between 2011 and 2019. He eventually departed for Nottingham Forest, while he has also had spells with Australian sides Melbourne City and Newcastle Jets. He signed for Bromley last season, playing 13 games across all competitions. Bromley kick off their League Two campaign against Shrewsbury Town away from home this Saturday. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Ex-Arsenal star Carl Jenkinson screams for medics and given gas after horror injury in pre-season friendly
CARL JENKINSON suffered a horror injury during a pre-season game. The ex-Arsenal star was playing in a friendly match for Bromley against Millwall. 1 Carl Jenkinson was stretchered off after a horror injury break Credit: Getty Jenkinson, 33, was named in the starting XI for the clash. But in the 68th minute, Jenkinson was left writhing in agony after he stuck his leg out to try and stop a Millwall winger in the build-up to the visitors' second goal. According to From Bromley with Love reporter Peter Etherington, Jenkinson hit the deck following the collision and stayed there. While on the floor, he was seen waving to the bench for medical help. He was then treated with gas before being stretchered off the field. The horrifying incident caused a lengthy delay in the match. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at Most read in Sport
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Arsenal star Carl Jenkinson screams for medics and given gas after horror injury in pre-season friendly
Injury horror Ex-Arsenal star Carl Jenkinson screams for medics and given gas after horror injury in pre-season friendly CARL JENKINSON suffered a horror injury during a pre-season game. The ex-Arsenal star was playing in a friendly match for Bromley against Millwall. 1 Carl Jenkinson was stretchered off after a horror injury break Credit: Getty Jenkinson, 33, was named in the starting XI for the clash. But in the 68th minute, Jenkinson was left writhing in agony after he stuck his leg out to try and stop a Millwall winger in the build-up to the visitors' second goal. According to From Bromley with Love reporter Peter Etherington, Jenkinson hit the deck following the collision and stayed there. While on the floor, he was seen waving to the bench for medical help. He was then treated with gas before being stretchered off the field. The horrifying incident caused a lengthy delay in the match. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Politics
- Scotsman
Edinburgh transport convener bidding to be Labour candidate at next year's Scottish Parliament elections
Edinburgh council's Labour transport convener Stephen Jenkinson is bidding to stand for election to the Scottish Parliament. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... And he will be up against Lothian list MSP Foysol Choudhury in the battle to become the male candidate for either Edinburgh Northern or Edinburgh South Western in next year's Holyrood elections. Under the party's system to achieve gender balance, the two seats have been twinned. Together, the local parties will vote to select one man and one woman - and whoever gets the most votes chooses which seat they stand in. Stephen Jenkinson and Foysol Choudhury will go head to head | collage Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is a shortlist of two men and two women. Cllr Jenkinson and Mr Choudhury will go head to head for the male nomination. Cllr Jenkinson took over as the Capital's transport convener a year ago, replacing Scott Arthur who won Edinburgh South West for Labour at the general election, helped by Cllr Jenkinson who acted as his election agent. Mr Choudhury was elected as a Lothian Labour MSP at the last Scottish Parliament elections in 2021. And the contest to be the female candidate is between local activist Rebecca Bell and Catriona Munro, who stood in the recent Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart council by-election, coming top in first preferences but narrowly losing to the Lib Dems when votes were redistributed. The selection process is due to be completed in the week beginning August 11.
Scotsman
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Scotsman
Edinburgh's George Street revamp includes £4.8 million for anti-terrorism measures
The revamp of Edinburgh's George Street as a largely pedestrianised area will include £4.8 million worth of reinforced bollards and super-strong planters to stop terrorist attacks by vehicles being driven into crowds. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The "Hostile Vehicle Measures" (HVM) will be installed at all junctions along the street. And the bollards on the carriageway will also double as a method of controlling access, being raised or lowered to allow vehicles into the area at the permitted times. The move follows government anti-terrorist advice and is designed to prevent incidents like the attacks on Christmas markets in Europe, when people were killed by vehicles driven into crowds. The bollards and planters at the junctions are reinforced in case of a terrorist attack | City of Edinburgh Council Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The bollards and planters will look like normal street furniture but they will have reinforced foundations so they can block even heavy vehicles. Transport convener Stephen Jenkinson said: "If someone decides to drive a car into one of these planters, it's going to wreck the car." Councillors will this week be urged to back the £35 million George Street scheme - which would see parking removed, vehicles excluded from the street between 10.30am and 7pm Monday-Saturday and 12.30-7pm on Sundays and trees planted at each end of the street. But they will also be asked to keep options open for potential future savings. However, there appears to be consensus that the anti-terrorist measures must be kept as a crucial part of the plans. Cllr Jenkinson said: "We're all aware of the terrorist incidents there have been, and it's the one aspect of the project that unites all the parties - that we need to ensure, whatever we do with George Street, that it is safe. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Unfortunately we live in a world these days where we have to consider hostile vehicles and ensure we have mitigation in place. 'The pavements are going to be significantly widened on both sides and the concept design is that it will be a much more outdoor cafe type culture in George Street, so the street will be used in a different way and there will be people not just walking, but also sitting enjoying George Street. 'An assessment of the plans has been done by officials in the Scottish and UK governments and the Home and this is the recommendation that's come from above - that when we design streets we have to ensure we are protecting pedestrians and taking these issues into consideration." In London in 2017, eight people were killed and 48 injured when attackers ploughed into pedestrians on London Bridge in a hired van before launching a deadly knife attack in nearby Borough Market. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad On 20 December 2024, an SUV was driven into a crowd at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five people and injuring around 300 others. And there had been previous Christmas market attacks in other European cities, including Berlin in 2016, when a truck was deliberately driven into the crowd, leaving 12 dead and 56 others injured. Lib Dem transport spokesman Kevin Lang agreed the HVM measures were essential for George Street. He said: 'One area we definitely o not want to be scrimping and saving on is the security measures planned at the junctions, which would effectively prevent vehicles from driving through what is going to become a pedestrianised area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Given the events we have seen, not just in the UK but in other parts of the world, I think we need to recognise that this is a high profile street in Edinburgh and as part of the improvements there is significant investment planned in these measures to stop heavy vehicles from getting access. 'When we are looking at how to save money, which is a legitmate thing to focus on - we're very keen we get absolute value for money, one area we definitely don't want to see being removed are these safety measures. 'Whatever way you look at it, the number one most important thing is protecting the safety of the people who are using George Street. 'I think we need to recognise that if we're investing in George Street there is always the potential it becomes a high profile target and if we are moving forward with pedestrianisation that every measure is taken to ensure pubic safety comes first.'
