West Ham footballer Tal Ben Haim made a pit stop on his way to play in Israel this weekend - to hold his baby son's brit milah in Edgware.

Mr Ben Haim, 28, whose wife Michal gave birth to their second son, was doubtful for the Israeli national team's match against Croatia on Saturday because the
circumcision ceremony was planned for Friday.

But the family organised the ceremony en route to Luton Airport. It took place at 6.35am on Friday at Edgware Shtiebel, next to Edgware Adath Yisrael Synagogue, with mohel Rabbi Erie Aschkenazy.

A member present at the synagogue said: "It was a very private ceremony with few people around."