Nation : Central Park Jogger Out of Coma

The jogger who was severely beaten and raped by a gang of youths in Central Park has awakened from her coma, though she remains delirious, doctors said today.

Doctors at Metropolitan Hospital said the 28-year-old woman was able to talk in a whisper to relatives and staff members, raise two fingers when asked and read large signs. Though she has little facial expression, she has smiled, they said.

“She has been emerging gradually over the last couple of days or three days,” said Dr. Robert S. Kurtz. “We would still say . . . she is in a delirium. People in this stage will fluctuate.”

Six teen-agers have been indicted on charges of attempted murder, rape, sodomy and assault in the April 19 attack.