Pistorius Put On Suicide Watch
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Following mysterious wrist injuries that landed Outh African Athlete Oscar Pistorious in hospital earlier this month, he has been put on suicide watch
Prison officials said the athlete who is serving a six- year sentence for murdering his girlfriend was under 24-hour monitoring, with increased cell visits by warders.
Correctional Services spokesman Singabakho Nxumalo said prison authorities had launched a probe into the incident.
The 29-year-old double-amputee, who is being held at the Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Pretoria, told prison officials he sustained the injuries falling off his bed.
But reports reveal the injury occurred soon after he had an altercation with prison officials over medication prescribed by state doctors.
The Paralympian had refused to take the medication, saying it was “toxic” and demanded to be given medication prescribed by his private doctor.
He alleged that the prison official wanted to kill him and demanded to be transferred to another jail.
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