Palestinian American student shot in Vermont paralyzed from the chest down

[Eugene]

Source: NBC News

Palestinian American student shot in Vermont paralyzed from the chest down

Hisham Awartani has had a bullet lodged in his spine since he was shot in Burlington along with two friends last weekend, according to his family and friends.

Dec. 3, 2023, 2:08 PM EST
By Mirna Alsharif

Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian students who were shot in Burlington, Vermont, last weekend is paralyzed from the chest down.

On Thursday, Awartani’s mother, Elizabeth Price, told NBC News that her son was paralyzed from the midtorso downward and may not be able to walk again.

“He has what they call an incomplete spinal injury, which means that he can feel, but he can’t move the areas that are currently paralyzed,” Price said. “He is going into intensive rehab later this week, and we hope that that will help with his prognosis.”

In a GoFundMe created Saturday to raise money for Awartani’s medical expenses, his family and friends disclosed that “one of the bullets that struck him is lodged in his spine and has left him paralyzed from the chest down.”

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Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/palestinian-american-student-shot-vermont-paralyzed-chest-rcna127803

[elleng]

1. ;-(

[emulatorloo]

2. So horrible.

[mcar]

3. Terrible

[Delphinus]

4. I just heard that

in a vigil I attended. I didn't realize the injuries were so serious. This young man's life has been altered so much.

[Fla Dem]

5. I am so sorry for him and his family. Simply visiting friends over Thanksgiving.

Hate and ignorance are a fatal mix.

[claudette]

6. What a terrible shame

The hate in this world is disgusting. I pray he Will make any progress soon.