The lawyer shot by US Vice President Dick Cheney during a hunting accident is expected to stay in the hospital for about a week after suffering a mild heart attack when a shotgun pellet in his chest travelled to his heart.

The 78-year-old lawyer shot by US Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident suffered a mild heart attack after a shotgun pellet in his chest travelled to his heart, hospital officials said.

THE 78-year-old lawyer who was shot by US Vice President Dick Cheney had a minor heart attack yesterday.

The man shot by US Vice President Dick Cheney experienced a heart irregularity after birdshot moved into his heart and was moved back to the intensive care unit for further treatment this morning.

A 78-YEAR-OLD hunting companion of US Vice President Dick Cheney was recovering yesterday after Mr Cheney accidentally shot him during a weekend quail hunting trip, a hospital official said.