Layla wakes up from her coma.

Byline: Laura Bashraheel

JEDDAH: Layla, a 13-year-old girl who was in King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital in Taif in an unconscious state after allegedly abused by her father, woke from her coma two days ago.

An official spokesman for the Health Department in Taif, Siraj Al-Humaidan, said that she was in a stable condition now and that she was getting better day by day. "Layla is talking to those around her and she recognizes people," he told Arab News.

Layla's kidneys were not functioning earlier and she underwent surgery. "Her kidneys are now functioning properly," the spokesman added. He also said that her body is responding to treatment quickly. …