What injuries did Benjamin Hall suffer?
FOX News reporter Benjamin Hall was injured on March 14, 2022 while reporting on the war between Ukraine and Russia.
He was the news channel’s State Department correspondent but had been reporting on the conflict after Russia invaded its neighbor.
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Benjamin Hall was in Ukraine reporting on the war when he was badly injured in a blast in KyivCredit: Fox News
What injuries did Benjamin Hall suffer?
Hall was badly injured in the blast in Kyiv and “lost half a leg, foot and sight in one eye”.
He shared an update on his condition in a Twitter post on April 7, 2022.
Hall revealed he had lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other.
But the extent of his injuries didn’t stop there, adding that one hand was “being put together” and he had lost the sight in one eye.
His hearing had been “pretty blown” too.
Hall shared a photo of himself lying in what appears to be a hospital bed, sporting an eye patch, and surrounded by various medical wires and supplies.
His colleague, Pierre Zakrzewski, was tragically killed when the vehicle the two were traveling in came under fire.
What happened to Benjamin Hall in Ukraine?
In a statement delivered by Fox News on Monday, March 14, 2022, the station announced Hall had been injured while on the job in Ukraine.
The statement said: “Earlier today, our correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while newsgathering outside of Kyiv in Ukraine.
“We have a minimal level of details right now, but Ben is hospitalized and our teams on the ground are working to gather additional information as the situation quickly unfolds.”
The statement continued: “The safety of our entire team of journalists in Ukraine and the surrounding regions is our top priority and of the utmost importance.
“This is a stark reminder for all journalists who are putting their lives on the line every day to deliver the news from a war zone.”
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Hall gave an update on his condition on his Twitter pageCredit: Twitter/@BenjaminHallFNC
What has Benjamin Hall said on his injuries?
An update on Hall was released on March 25, 2022, revealing that he is now recovering in the United States.
Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in a memo: “We’ve had an outpouring of care and concern about Benjamin Hall, so wanted to share a brief update with everyone.
“Yesterday Ben was transferred from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany to Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.”
Hall gave an update on his condition in a now-deleted tweet.
Hall shared a photo of himself lying in what appears to be a hospital bed, sporting an eye patch, and surrounded by various medical wires and supplies.
“Its been over three weeks since the attack in Ukraine and I wanted to start sharing it all,” Hall tweeted.
“But first I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didnt make it that day. Pierre and I traveled the world together, working was his joy and his joy was infectious. RIP.”
He continued in a separate tweet: “To sum it up, I’ve lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other.
“One hand is being put together, one eye is no longer working, and my hearing is pretty blown… but all in all I feel pretty damn lucky to be here – and it is the people who got me here who are amazing!”
