Temple riots: Dr Dzulkefly says injured fireman is recovering, urges Malaysians to pray for him


KUALA LUMPUR: Fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, who was in critical condition after suffering severe injuries during a temple riot, is showing further progress, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Health Minister said that Muhammad Adib, 24, suffered from multiple rib fractures and pneumothorax (an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest) and the team from various specialties at the National Heart Institute (IJN) had been working round-the-clock to provide care for him.

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