Shot US congresswoman arrives at Texas rehab centre

Gabrielle Giffords is under intensive care at Texas Medical Centre after a flawless trip from Arizona, where throngs of well-wishers gave her a farewell that brought a tearful smile from the congresswoman.

Her new team of doctors planned to start her therapy for a bullet wound to the brain immediately, and she will be sent to the centre’s rehabilitation hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann, after several days of evaluation.