A SOLDIER, given a 50-50 chance of survival after an alleged assault just before Christmas, is making a slow recovery in hospital.
Private Peter Rowe, of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, was admitted to Middlesbrough General Hospital with severe head injuries after an incident at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, early on Friday, December 20.
He underwent treatment for a brain haemorrhage and was critically ill in the intensive care unit for a number of days.
However, although his family were called from Warrington to his bedside last month, hospital staff described his condition yesterday as "stable".
Private Rowe's roommate at the garrison's Alma Barracks, Keiron Malone, of Wigan, was arrested soon after the alleged attack.
He was remanded in custody and has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He is expected to make a plea when he next appears at Teesside Crown Court, on Friday, February 28.
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