Obama injured in basketball game

US President Barack Obama has received 12 stitches in his lip after being injured during a basketball game today.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2010 - 21:01

US President Barack Obama has received 12 stitches in his lip after being injured during a basketball game today.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said the president was accidentally struck by someone’s elbow.

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