The Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, where a young woman recently gang-raped in New Delhi is now being treated, issued the following statement on her condition this morning from Dr Kelvin Loh, the hospital's chief executive:

"As at 28 Dec, 11am (Singapore time) the patient continues to remain in an extremely critical condition. She is still receiving treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital's Intensive Care Unit.

"Our medical team's investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury. The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life.

"A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition over the next few days.

The High Commission of India has been fully supportive in helping the hospital and her family, and ensuring that the best care is made available."