Oscar Pistorius allegedly rushed to hospital
The former Paralympic athlete allegedly tried to commit suicide.
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was, according to reports, rushed to a local state hospital in the early hours of Saturday after he allegedly sustained injuries to his wrists.
Although information is still sketchy, a social media report claimed that the former Paralympic athlete had injured his wrists in his prison cell.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital.
According to City Press, correctional services said Pistorius claimed 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,” the news report stated.
The report stated that blades were subsequently found in Pistorius’ cell during a search on Saturday afternoon.
Reports could not yet be confirmed.
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