Death row inmate Christa Pike is in hospital under guard after surviving a failed lethal injection on Thursday, and her lawyer says she "may not fully recover."
Health update from lawyer
Stephen Ferrel, Pike's lawyer, gave the update on her condition following the botched execution. He said she "may not fully recover" from the ordeal.
What happened
Pike, a US death row inmate, was given lethal injections on Thursday, but the execution failed. She survived and has been in hospital since, with guards stationed to keep watch over her.
The failed execution has raised questions about the procedure, though no further details have been released.
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
