Shot Hobart woman out of Paris hospital

Emma Parkinson, the young Hobart woman shot as she fled from gunmen during the Paris terror attacks, has been released from hospital.

Australian Emma Grace Parkinson

The 19-year-old Hobart woman who was shot during the Paris attacks has been released from hospital. (AAP)

The young Hobart woman who was shot during the Paris terror attacks has been released from hospital but is still coming to terms with her horrific ordeal.

Emma Parkinson was shot and injured as she scrambled to escape gunmen who entered the Bataclan concert hall in the French capital and killed 89 people on Friday night.

The 19-year-old's uncle, Michael Parkinson, on Tuesday said she was doing well physically and was expected to make a full recovery.

He said his niece had been shot in the thigh area and had undergone surgery on Saturday.

"Obviously Emma has gone through a horrific experience and it will take her some time to come to terms with it," Mr Parkinson said in a statement.

He she was not in any condition to speak publicly at present.

Earlier reports said Ms Parkinson had been shot in the hip - with the bullet going straight through.

She recently moved back to Paris from Germany to tutor in linguistics.

Her uncle and mother Lisa arrived from Australia on Monday and were whisked to her bedside in a car arranged by the Australian embassy.

Mr Parkinson said the family was overwhelmed and grateful for the outpouring of support shown to them during a difficult time.

He particularly thanked Australia's ambassador to Paris, Stephen Brady.

"His personal response and the comfort and support he has provided to Emma and our family has been beyond anything we would have expected," Mr Parkinson said.

He also thanked the Paris hospital staff who treated his niece "in what must have been incredibly trying times".

The family also extended their condolences to the families and friends of the 129 people killed and others injured in Friday's attacks.

"Our thoughts remain with those people and with the people of France," Mr Parkinson said.

After surgery on Saturday, Ms Parkinson took calls from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who described her as "a brave girl".


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