What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution

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What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution
US death row inmate Christa Pike is "conscious and speaking" after surviving a failed execution attempt in the US state of Tennessee last week. Pike continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her attorneys on Tuesday.
An aneasthesiologist advising Pike's defence team said her survival is highly unusual, and while her prognosis remains unclear, "at a minimum, we expect a long recovery".
The BBC's Sarah Smith breaks down recent events after Pike's failed execution.
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