Schoolgirl shot by Taliban arrives in UK

A Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for speaking out about suffering under the regime has arrived in the UK for treatment.

Schoolgirl shot by Taliban arrives in UK
Mon, 15 Oct, 2012 - 18:32

A Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for speaking out about suffering under the regime has arrived in the UK for treatment.

Malala Yousafzai, 14, was flown today to Birmingham Airport and will be taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to receive specialist medical care.

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