Jamal, who is originally from Afghanistan, first signed up to the armed forces at 17 years old as a patrol interpreter, before joining the Scots Guard a year later
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.
"The reality is that I can’t walk for too long because of where the bullet came to my chest and exited where the spine is. I can’t lift anything heavy. He lay on the ground for three hours before help finally arrived and he rushed to hospital for treatment. Recalling the terrifying day he thought his life was over, Jamal said: "We came under attack and it was a very sad day.
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