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Fahad Tariq & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

Scots veteran unable to work due to gunshot wounds denied government aid

A Scots veteran who has been unable to work for four years due to gunshot wounds he sustained in Afghanistan has been denied financial support from the government.

At just 18-years-old, Jamal Barak was shot twice in the line of duty - once in the right arm and once in his chest. Now, over a decade later, Jamal still suffers from constant pain and PTSD, making everyday life a struggle.

Speaking to Glasgow Live, the now 30-year-old said: "I’m not a normal person now. I used to go to the gym and work hard but since that day it’s affected my life.

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