In an ironic twist, regarding a man that mercilessly left 13 soldiers dead, an unborn child deceased and 48 soldiers wounded, some with what are being referred to as permanent impairments, the Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Malik Hasan, is said to be paralyzed and suffering terrible pain in his hands.
Fort Hood suspect 'is paralysed'
Maj Nidal Malik Hasan's paralysis could be permanent, his lawyer says
The US Army psychiatrist accused of murdering 13 people at Fort Hood is paralysed, his lawyer says. Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, was shot by police during the incident at the Texas military base on 5 November.
Lawyer John Galligan told reporters his client had no feeling in his legs and doctors had told him the condition may be permanent. Maj Hasan could face the death penalty after being charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder.
On Thursday, the military revised the number of people injured in the attack, revealing that a total of 43 people were wounded.
Of those, 34 people received gunshot wounds, military investigators said. It had been reported previously that 29 people and Maj Hasan had been injured, but more had come to light during the course of the investigation.
Police shot Maj Hasan four times, ending the gunman's rampage through the base after an hour and a half. It was reported at first that he had been killed.
'Extreme pain'
This was the first time Mr Galligan had been able to speak to his client, who is still in hospital in San Antonio. "He understands who I am. We can talk," he said.
Police Sgt Kimberly Munley had been praised for shooting the gunman. "But I was only there for an hour and towards the end of the one-hour session, I could tell I was kind of pushing him in terms of my ability to keep him fresh and alert in a discussion with me."
Mr Galligan added that Maj Hasan was suffering "extreme pain" in his hands... A soldier killed in the attack was pregnant and charges could be brought over the unborn baby's death, it was reported on Friday.
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