Pakistani Schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai goes to school

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai attended school just weeks after being released from the hospital.

The 15 year old survived an assassination attempt made by the Taliban after declaring her support for women's rights.

Despite horrific injuries, Yousafzai has recovered and attended her first day of school in Birmingham.

"I am excited today that I have achieved my dream of going back to school," she said. "I want all the girls in the world to have this basic opportunity."

Yousafzai was given a 3 year education attache to study in Birmingham by the Pakistani consulate.