ALT He went on to describe how Belgal was subsequently evaluated at Brooklyn Hospital had a CT scan of his head & neck, and medical providers there determined he did "not need acute surgical or medical care" and didn't "need specialized medical care while in custody." The LAS which is representing Belgal insisted his medical condition was getting worse. "This ruling leaves Mr. Belgal in detention despite the concerns surrounding his deteriorating medical condition & raises serious questions about whether his health & basic human dignity are being given the weight they deserve," [,,] "Mr. Belgal deserves access to the medical care he needs, and his health should not be put at further risk while he remains in custody." Attys for Belgal had described in a federal lawsuit filed shortly after the shooting how Belgal was being held in solitary confinement with a bullet still lodged in his neck, asserting he had lost sensation in half his face, and was only getting ibuprofen to manage the pain.