Sugababe’s Lover Attacked

SUGABABE Amelle Berrabah’s boyfriend was last night seriously ill in hospital after his arm was almost hacked off in a savage machete attack.

Hardman Freddie Fuller, 25, was found lying in a pool of blood with his left arm “hanging by a thread” after the vicious Christmas Eve assault. Medics carried out an emergency six-hour op following the street attack in which Freddie also suffered huge gashes and stab wounds to his head and legs. A source close to shattered Amelle said last night: “She’s desperately upset. Freddie’s arm was almost hacked clean off and he lost a hell of a lot of blood. It was an horrific injury and the arm was hanging by a thread. If it hadn’t been for the speed of the paramedics he probably wouldn’t even be here now. It’s a miracle he survived.”

The attack came a year to the day after Freddie and a pal, 29, were detained by cops after a fight. It was sparked over claims a reveller had been touching Amelle’s bottom at a Surrey club. Cops were last night probing the theory that the attack on Freddie was in revenge for the 2006 incident. He and Amelle had been enjoying a night out with pals at Yates’s Wine Lodge in Aldershot, Hants. He was attacked at about 11.30pm outside the nearby Queen Victoria pub but managed to escape before collapsing. His attacker fled on foot.

He was taken to Frimley Park Hospital for surgery. Devastated Amelle, 23, spent Christmas Day by his bedside in intensive care. Medics have warned Freddie’s family the arm may have to be AMPUTATED if the repairs to the severely-damaged tendons do not heal properly. The source said: “Amelle was terrified that she was going to lose him. She has had a nightmare Christmas. She’s hardly slept and spent most of the time crying.” Freddie was set upon after a furious row with another man on a street corner. Ambulance bosses said paramedics called to the scene found a man with “serious arm and leg injuries”. Freddie, who was conscious and breathing, was taken immediately to Frimley Park. An ambulance service spokesman said: “Doctors were prealerted that he was on his way in and needed emergency treatment.”

A Hampshire Police source said Freddie had been “virtually unable to defend himself”. He added: “We’re still searching for the weapon which may have been discarded.” The source said there was “believed to be some history between the two men”. They were the only ones involved in the incident. The source added: “As far as we know, Amelle was not there at the time of the attack although she went to the hospital as soon as she heard.” A family source said former tree surgeon Freddie’s attacker was “someone he knew pretty well”.

Source: The Sun

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All of our thoughts and prayers are with Freddie, Amelle, and Freddie’s family at this moment in time. We wish Freddie a speedy recovery.

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