Woman shot in neck leaves hospital
Élodie Thomas, 27, returns home after a month of hospital care for a gunshot wound.
Élodie Thomas, 27, left ENT Hospital for home on Friday, November 6, almost a month after being shot in the neck. The young mother was injured on October 9 while returning from work at Winners supermarket. She underwent a seven-hour surgery at Dr. A. G. Jeetoo Hospital to remove the bullet.
A team of 13 foreign specialists cared for Thomas. She can now walk again and is reunited with her family, though she remains under strict medical supervision. Her husband, Jonathan, is with her as she begins her recovery. Investigators continue to question Sergeant Gowtamsing Taukoor, who is suspected of firing the shot.
Sergeant Taukoor faces two provisional charges: "using firearm to intimidate" and "involuntary wounds and blows by imprudence." Health Minister Anil Bachoo confirmed Thomas's 90% recovery.
Why it mattersÉlodie Thomas, a 27-year-old woman, is recovering at home after being shot and undergoing complex surgery.