THE road to recovery is a long and difficult one for 16-year-old Brittainy London, of 66 East La Penitence, Georgetown, who was shot and injured in the face with a flare gun on May 14, 2014, while she was on her way home from classes.

Speaking to this publication yesterday, London, who is unable to attend school since the incident which caused her to be hospitalised for sometime, said she has not fully recovered, but is getting better as the days go by.

She explained that she was discharged from the hospital on June 4 after two surgeries to repair the damage to her face.

London added that she cannot walk in the sun light and is still seeing the doctor on a regular basis.

The teen said that her right eye is still very swollen and was told that her mouth will eventually be reduced to its normal size after the swelling subsides.

London told this publication that the incident was not intentional and deems it as “accidental”. She noted that following the incident, the young man has gone into hiding and is being sought after by the police.

London recalled that she was on her way home when, by the East La Penitence bridge, she encountered a young man fidgeting with a flare gun.
He continued fidgeting with the gun, she warned him not to point it at her, and then it went off.
She was shot in the right jaw and was rushed to the hospital by public-spirited citizens.