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Danielle Lloyd left hospital today after undergoing emergency surgery following an alleged attack by two women in a nightclub brawl early on Bank Holiday Monday.

Her consultant at the private Wellington Hospital in north London said the 25-year-old was 'very lucky' not be permanently paralysed in the attack and would need months of intense physiotherapy to recover.

The 25-year-old model looked pained as she hobbled out of hospital on crutches supported by her boyfriend, Spurs footballer Jamie O'Hara.

Pained: Danielle Lloyd and boyfriend Jamie O'Hara leave the Wellington Hospital in North London today after the model's emergency surgery on Monday

Danielle was pictured lying sprawled on the pavement outside, shoeless and bloodied after the incident in Crystal nightclub.

Female friends gathered around her were also flecked with blood. Miss Lloyd, who had smiled happily for photographers as she arrived at the club in central London, is said to have been thrown on to a table of drinks.

She had 20 stitches to a wound in her back at accident and emergency immediately following the incident, then was transferred to the private hospital where she underwent emergency surgery.

Her consultant, Mr Elliot Sorene said today: 'Whilst the whole experience for Miss Lloyd was exceptionally unfortunate, she is very lucky that the major blood vessels and archeries were not involved, otherwise she would have been left permanently paralysed.

'I have advised Miss Lloyd to rest at home for two weeks, before embarking on several months of intense physiotherapy. Miss Lloyd acted very ladylike throughout the whole unpleasant and harrowing episode'.

Agony: Danielle's bloody wound on her left calf is clearly visible

As she left the hospital Danielle sported bandages on both hands and her ankle as she got into a waiting car. Blood from her leg injury oozed through her trousers as she was helped into the car by Jamie, 22.

It is the second time in a month that the reality television star has been assaulted on a night out.

A spokesman for Miss Lloyd said: 'Danielle had been socialising with six friends, including her boyfriend Jamie O'Hara, when the unprovoked attack occurred at around 2.30am. Danielle was thrown on to a table of drinks by two females.

'An ambulance was called and Mr O'Hara awaited its arrival outside before travelling with Miss Lloyd to the hospital.'

Bloodied: Danielle Lloyd on the pavement outside the nightclub where she was allegedly attacked in a brawl early on Bank Holiday Monday
Distraught: Distressed Danielle is helped by friends after the incident

A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that two women had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and bailed until a date in July.

At the beginning of the month, Miss Lloyd, who has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, said she suffered a cut lip in a bar fracas with friends of O'Hara's ex-girlfriend, Sade Metcalfe.

Miss Lloyd claimed one of the group hit her in the face as she turned to leave Funkymojoe bar in South Woodford, north-east London.

At the time, police confirmed officers were investigating reports of an assault at the venue.

Miss Lloyd shot to fame when she was stripped of her Miss Great Britain title in 2006 after it was revealed she was having a relationship with one of the judges, footballer Teddy Sheringham, at the time of the final.

Since dating Sheringham, she has been linked to a string of other footballers including Marcus Bent, who played for Charlton Athletic at the time, and Spurs striker Jermain Defoe.

Serious wounds: Danielle underwent emergency surgery after the attack
Traumatic: A bouncer holds back Danielle's boyfriend Jamie O'Hara

Lloyd was invited to join the cast of Celebrity Big Brother in 2007.

While in the house she became embroiled in a racism row which saw her being accused of bullying Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty along with Jade Goody and former pop star Jo O'Meara.

She recently revealed that as a young woman she had been the victim of domestic violence.

At the age of 16, Lloyd began modelling, frequently entering competitions in and around Liverpool.

Upon finishing school, she decided to pursue a dual career in modelling and as a beautician specialising in massage. She is a qualified nail technician.

Just as she was beginning her modelling career, Lloyd was brutally attacked by her boyfriend of the time.

She was dragged from her moving car after an argument with him, suffering severe bruising to her body and losing most of her hair. Lloyd spoke out to raise awareness of domestic abuse.


Hours before the attack: Danielle with boyfriend Jamie O'Hara arriving at the venue

Scene: The incident happened at Crystal nightclub in Fitzrovia, central London