MUAR: The 10-year-old rape victim, who was also sodomised and slashed, regained consciousness at the Sultanah Fatimah Hospital here today.
The girl was abducted on Tuesday while cycling to school.
She was rescued less than two hours later but by that time the suspect, who was high on drugs had already raped and injured her with a knife.
She was warded in the hospital in an unconscious state but has since regained consciousness and taken out of the intensive care unit of the hospital.
Security has been beefed up at the hospital to unsure that reporters do not slip in to interview the girl.
Both her parents who remained vigil on her bedside refused to speak to members of the press, and police also remained tight-lipped, not wanting to sensationalise the story.
A reliable source said the hospital will be offering counselling services to both the girl and her parents, to help them cope with the incident.
The source also said that it was paramount for the girl to be allowed to rest and not reminded of her traumatic experience, as it would have a negative impact on her.
The 28-year-old suspect has been remanded and may spend the rest of his natural life behind bars upon conviction.
