Lawrence lawyer to help teenager

London - An Asian teenager seriously injured in a street attack that led to the arrest of two Leeds United footballers is to …

London - An Asian teenager seriously injured in a street attack that led to the arrest of two Leeds United footballers is to be represented by the leading race lawyer, Mr Imran Khan, who helped the family of murdered black teenager, Steven Lawrence, it emerged yesterday. Mr Sarfraz Najeib suffered a severe head wound, three broken ribs, a shattered nose and a fractured right leg in an attack by eight white youths outside the Majestyk nightclub in Leeds on January 12th.

Leeds United midfielder Lee Bowyer (22) and England defender Jonathan Woodgate (19) were released on police bail after being questioned about the assault.

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