Teacher shot by 6-year-old describes challenging recovery

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A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said she has had four surgeries and is going through a challenging recovery. Speaking publicly for the first time since the Jan. 6 shooting, first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner said during an exclusive interview with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie that she has some days when she “can’t get up out of bed,” while others she is able to go about her day and make it to appointments.

Published 3 months ago · Richmond, United States

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BBC News

'I thought I was dead': Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old speaks out

Abigail Zwerner tells NBC she will never forget the look on the boy's face as he pointed the gun.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Virginia teacher ‘can’t get out of bed’ some days after shooting by six-year-old

Abigail Zwerner, who was seriously injured in incident with pupil in January, made remarks in first interview with NBC Today show

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. teacher shot by 6-year-old speaks out: 'It's changed me'

A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Teacher shot by 6-year-old describes recovery: ‘I try to stay positive’

Abigail Zwerner, a Virginia school teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by a six-year-old student who had brought a gun to class, has spoken out about her at times painful recovery process.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student says she'll 'never forget the look on his face'

A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her six-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day. "I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me," Grade 1 teacher Abby Zwerner said.

3 months ago·Canada

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