Indications of hope for shot Pakistani girl
Source: CBS News
ISLAMABAD In Pakistan Saturday chants of "Malala....we are with you," supporting 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai shot in the head on her way home from school. The Taliban claims responsibility for the assassination attempt four days ago. Doctors on Saturday saw signs of hope.
Rarely have Pakistanis come together in such shared outrage in a country used both to terrorist attacks - and violence against women - this shooting marked a new low. It's triggered vigils, prayers - and protests.
Malala was transferred into the care of Pakistani military surgeons this week.
They removed the bullet that had been fired into her head, but which came to rest in her upper chest. . .
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We can all only hope so. I'm not religious at all, but maybe a tiny prayer just this time.
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Al Jazeera
October 14, 2012
A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban is in critical condition and has slim chances of recovering, a source in the hospital where she is being treated has told Al Jazeera.
The source said on Sunday the next 12 hours were critical for 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who is hospitalised in the city of Rawalpindi.
Yousafzai has "very limited chance of life left", said the source, declining to be identified because he is not authorised to speak to the media.
"[The] face and head swelled alot. Face complexion [has] become dark. She could be removed from ventilator within a few hours," he said.
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