Lawyers for death row inmate Christa Pike have said she was believed to be "brain dead" before she woke up from a botched execution earlier this week.
Lawyers speak out
In a statement, her legal team said Pike was thought to have suffered severe brain damage during the procedure before regaining consciousness.
The development has raised fresh questions about the execution process, though no official explanation has yet been given.
Background
Pike, who has been on death row for decades, was scheduled for execution earlier this week. The procedure reportedly did not go as planned, leading to the extraordinary turn of events.
Her lawyers have now spoken publicly about her condition, describing the moments before she woke up.
Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
