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David Beckham's father has suffered a heart attack, a spokesman for the England footballer has said. | David Beckham's father has suffered a heart attack, a spokesman for the England footballer has said. |
Beckham is flying back from the US, where he plays for LA Galaxy, to see his father who is being treated at the Royal London Hospital. | Beckham is flying back from the US, where he plays for LA Galaxy, to see his father who is being treated at the Royal London Hospital. |
The player boarded a flight in Los Angeles on Wednesday night and is expected to arrive at Heathrow later. | |
Ted Beckham, 59, is in a stable condition in the London Chest Hospital, a hospital trust spokesman said. | |
Mr Beckham was first taken to Whipps Cross Hospital, in Leytonstone, east London, before being transferred. | |
A spokesman for the footballer said: "His father has had a heart attack and is currently being treated in hospital. David is flying back to be with him." | |
Beckham's wife Victoria is working in Japan but has been informed and is "concerned", the spokesman added. | |
Former Manchester United star Beckham moved to Los Angeles at the end of last season after joining the Galaxy from Real Madrid. |