Fort Hood suspect paralysed
Published:Friday | November 13, 2009 | 5:20 PM
The US Army psychiatrist accused of murdering 13 people at Fort Hood is reportedly now paralysed.
John Galligan the attorney representing 39-year-old Major Nidal Malik Hasan, said his client was shot by police during the incident at the Texas military base on November 5.
Mr Galligan said the accused has no feeling in his legs and his doctors have said his condition may be permanent.
Major Hasan could face the death penalty after being charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder.
The military has revised the number of people injured in the attack, revealing that a total of 43 people were wounded.
It had been reported previously that 30 people including the attacker, Major Hasan had been injured.
