Oscar Pistorius Hospitalized with Wrist Injuries, Denies Suicide Attempt
By Kyle Koster
Oscar Pistorius was hospitalized with “minor” injuries to his wrists, South Africa’s City Press reports.
"While correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the Paralympian told authorities he had injured himself after falling out of bed, an inmate situated close to the hospital section told City Press that Pistorius had injured himself intentionally. Two warders with knowledge of the hospital section said blades were subsequently found in Pistorius’ cell during a search yesterday afternoon."
Per the AP, Pistorius denied he had attempted suicide.
"The former track star was initially treated by medical staff at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Pretoria, and then transferred to Kalafong hospital, said Manelisi Wolela, another official at the department. Pistorius was returned to his cell on Saturday, and an investigation is underway. “Oscar Pistorius denied speculations of a suicide attempt,” Wolela said in a text message to media."
Pistorius’ brother, Carl, said on Twitter that Oscar slipped in his cell and any reports the Olympian intentionally injured himself are “completely untrue and sensational.”
Pistorius is currently serving a six-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Last month prosecutors announced their intention to appeal the sentence, which allows for the possibility of parole after three years, saying it was too lenient.