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5-Year-Old Thrown From 3rd Floor At MOA Now 'Alert And Conscious'
"All praise, glory and honor to God!" the boy's family said Friday. "He saved our son's life and is healing him in the most miraculous way."

WOODBURY, MN — Landen, the 5-year-old boy who suffered life-threatening injuries after he was thrown from the third floor of the Mall of America earlier this month, is "alert and conscious" according to his family.
"All praise, glory and honor to God!" the family said in a statement posted to GoFundMe.
"He saved our son’s life and is healing him in the most miraculous ways. We are so elated to let you know that our son is now alert and conscious and is no longer in critical condition!" the family added.
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"We are now turning our focus to additional surgeries, healing, rehabilitation and eventually a return home, which we hope will happen by June. We want to personally thank each and every one of you for your love, prayers and support."
The GoFundMe page for Landen's family is approaching $1 million donations.
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Emmanuel Aranda, 24, of Minneapolis, has been charged with attempted premeditated first-degree murder in the attack.
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