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Imran Khan injured in Pakistan campaign rally fall Imran Khan injured in Pakistan campaign rally fall
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Leading Pakistani politician Imran Khan has been injured after falling off a makeshift lift that was taking him onto a stage at an election rally in Lahore. Leading Pakistani politician Imran Khan has been hurt after falling off a makeshift lift that was taking him onto a stage at an election rally in Lahore.
It is unclear how badly the former cricketer was hurt, but he suffered visible head injuries in the fall. He suffered a visible head injury, but a spokesman for the Shaukat Khanum hospital said his condition was stable.
Mr Khan was taken to hospital for treatment by supporters afterwards. The former cricketer later appeared on television from his hospital bed.
He had been campaigning ahead of Saturday's parliamentary elections, in which his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is expected to do well. He urged Pakistanis to vote in Saturday's parliamentary elections, in which his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is expected to do well.
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Dramatic television pictures from Tuesday's campaign rally showed Mr Khan falling about 5m (15ft) from the lift platform together with several others, some of whom appeared to land on top of him.Dramatic television pictures from Tuesday's campaign rally showed Mr Khan falling about 5m (15ft) from the lift platform together with several others, some of whom appeared to land on top of him.
A dazed and bloodied Mr Khan was later seen being carried away by supporters to a vehicle which drove him to a local hospital.A dazed and bloodied Mr Khan was later seen being carried away by supporters to a vehicle which drove him to a local hospital.
After receiving initial treatment he was moved to Lahore's Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, which he founded.After receiving initial treatment he was moved to Lahore's Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, which he founded.
A local PTI spokesman, Malik Ishtiaq, told the AFP news agency that Mr Khan had suffered head injuries. But another spokesman described his injuries as minor and insisted he would return to the rally. Dr Faisal Sultan, the hospital's chief executive, told reporters that Mr Khan had stitches to his head and had suffered a hairline compression fracture on a vertebra on his back.
"Imran Khan is all right. He has been taken to the hospital for first aid. He will be back to address the rally very soon after getting initial treatment," Chaudhry Rizwan said. "Imran has a head injury, but he is stable, talking and recognising people. We will conduct some tests and further examinations."
His former wife Jemima Khan wrote on Twitter: "He is in hospital and conscious now". His nephew, Hassan Niazi, tweeted: "Chairman reciting kalima in ambulance - he is fine - plz just pray". He will be kept under observation and specialists will examine him again on Wednesday. The chairman of PTI, Asad Omar, told Geo News that doctors had asked Mr Khan to rest 15 days, but that he wished to resume political activities.
Hundreds of well-wishers and supporters later gathered outside the Shaukat Khanum hospital, chanting "Long live Imran Khan", AFP said. Outside the hospital, hundreds gathered awaiting word of his condition. Many chanted "Long live Imran Khan".
Three hours after the accident, the PTI leader spoke to a local television station from his hospital bed, wearing a blue gown and looking drained.
"I have done whatever I could do," he told Dunya TV. "Now you have to decide whether you want to make a new Pakistan."
"You have to come out for your rights on 11 May."
The BBC's Orla Guerin in Islamabad says the PTI leader has been campaigning relentlessly in the run-up to Saturday's poll and briefly collapsed on stage earlier this week.The BBC's Orla Guerin in Islamabad says the PTI leader has been campaigning relentlessly in the run-up to Saturday's poll and briefly collapsed on stage earlier this week.
Mr Khan is one of the key candidates in the election, and the PTI has been gaining momentum, our correspondent adds. He believes a "tsunami" of support will sweep him to power.Mr Khan is one of the key candidates in the election, and the PTI has been gaining momentum, our correspondent adds. He believes a "tsunami" of support will sweep him to power.
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