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‘Brain dead’ teen Abigail Kopf walks out of hospital

A TEEN who was declared ‘brain dead’ and was moments away from having her organs harvested after being shot by an Uber driver has left hospital.

This photo provided by Vicki Kopf shows her daughter Abigail. Kopf believes her 14-year-old girl who survived a series of random shootings in southwestern Michigan that left six dead believes her daughter
This photo provided by Vicki Kopf shows her daughter Abigail. Kopf believes her 14-year-old girl who survived a series of random shootings in southwestern Michigan that left six dead believes her daughter "willed herself back" after doctors called a time of death. Vicki Kopf said she was already discussing the process of donating the organs of her daughter, Abigail, but she heard a faint heartbeat. Several hours later, Kopf said, she felt the teen squeeze her hand. (Courtesy of Vicki Kopf via AP)

A GIRL of 14 who was declared brain dead in February after being shot by a rampaging Uber driver has miraculously walked out of hospital.

The Sun reports that Abigail Kopf was so seriously injured that doctors were just moments from harvesting her organs when she suddenly squeezed her mum’s hand.

“This little girl loves her pig,” the family-approved GoFundMe page said in an update. “Tonight, Abbie *spoke* her first word. It was ‘pig.’ This gives us great hope that she will regain her speech.”

Since the February massacre, in which six people were killed, Abigail has made an incredible recovery and has now been transferred for rehabilitation.

Belief ... Vicki and Gene Kopf tell reporters that their daughter, Abigail, is alive. Picture: Supplied
Belief ... Vicki and Gene Kopf tell reporters that their daughter, Abigail, is alive. Picture: Supplied

Abigail was shot through the right side of her head during the attack, leaving her critically injured.

Doctors declared her brain dead and began preparations for her organs to be removed and prepared for donation when she suddenly showed signs of life.

After squeezing her mum’s hand. Abigail also managed to give a thumbs-up when a doctor asked if she could hear him.

No motive ... Jason Dalton has been charged on six counts of murder. Picture: AP
No motive ... Jason Dalton has been charged on six counts of murder. Picture: AP

Jason Dalton, 45, has been charged with six counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder and eight weapons counts following his indiscriminate gun rampage.

He is believed to have stopped to pick up fares several times between the shootings

Last week, a judge ordered Dalton, who faces six murder counts that could bring life in prison, to undergo a competency exam.

The motive for the attacks remains unknown.

This article originally appeared in The Sun

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