David was taken to the local A&E at Watford general hospital but transferred to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, north-west London, when the extent of his injuries became clear.

• 外科医生们对他实施了手术，将他的颈椎骨重新复位，希望能使他的下半身恢复活动能力，但是没有成功。