Premier League and England stars Dean Henderson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have pledged $8,000 to a recovery fund for a talented British footballer who has been left in a critical condition following an unprovoked attack.
Danny Hodgson, 25, originally from Cumbria, was knocked to the ground from behind in an unprovoked attack at a Perth train station in Australia on Saturday night after making his way home from an end of season game.
He was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with severe head injuries, where he underwent emergency surgery for bleeding to the brain and a brain fracture.
The personal trainer has since suffered severe brain haemorrhaging, which required more surgery and remains in an induced coma.
A fundraising campaign has since been launched for Mr. Hodgson , who is a former Carlisle United youth player, by friend Steven Burton and it has already gained traction among Premier League stars as well as Mr. Hodgson's former clubs and team-mates in Cumbria.
Manchester United goalkeeper Henderson is among those to have raised awareness, and has already donated $5,000, with Everton forward Calvert-Lewin also donating £3,000 to the fund which has already reached $75,000.
Danny Hodgson (pictured with his partner Jessica) was knocked to the ground and is now in an induced coma
The raised funds to go towards paying 'his mortgage and other bills and to also allow his girlfriend to not worry about work during this time.'
Former England striker Alan Shearer has also raised awareness of another recovery fund set up by Mr. Hodgson's club ECU Joondalup who are coached by Kenny Lowe, a former Carlisle United player.
Lowe said that everyone at the club was 'devastated.
'There's a big drive here to get his mam and dad Nicola and Peter here as quickly as possible," he said.
'The problem is getting them a seat on a plane. Danny has had a major operation and been put in an induced coma to help him recover. It's an awful situation for everyone involved.
'We are all devastated. He's a good player and a good lad. The Perth football community is tight-knitted and is very liked and has lots of friends at other clubs.'
The fund will also go towards supporting Mr. Hodgson and to assist his family in being able to get Perth.
England stars Dominic Calvert-Lewin (left) and Dean Henderson have contributed $8,000 to the recovery fund for Mr. Hodgson
Dean Henderson retweeted a campaign to help Mr. Hodgson's parents find a flight to Perth
Former England striker Alan Shearer raised awareness of an alternate campaign with a retweet
A 15-year-old boy has since been charged over the vicious one-punch attack which has left Mr. Hodgson in an induced coma.
A teenager was arrested on Tuesday in relation to the incident and has since been charged with grievous bodily harm.
'It will be alleged around 1.55am, the victim (man in his 20s) was walking near the Perth Train Station, when he was approached by the accused,' WA Police said.
'It will be alleged, without warning, the accused punched the victim in the head, causing the victim to fall backwards.'
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