Fort Hood accused 'paralysed'
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The army psychiatrist accused of a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas is permanently paralysed, according to his lawyer.
Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder last week, was shot several times after he allegedly opened fire on a crowd of his fellow soldiers.
More than 100 bullets were fired in the troops readiness centre and 42 other people were injured.
Major Hasan's doctors told him days ago that he would never walk again, defence attorney John Galligan said.
Hasan does have some feeling in his hands and is in "significant pain" from his injuries, Mr Galligan said.
"His medical condition is still extremely serious," he said, adding Major Hasan appeared confused and his speech was a "little garbled."
Asked whether Major Hasan had expressed remorse, Mr Galligan said: "We didn't get into that."
Major Hasan, who is being investigated for links to militant Islam, will be tried in a military court for the fatal shootings of 12 soldiers and one civilian.
Further charges are expected.
