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Oscar Pistorius rushed to hospital ‘with wrist wounds after self-harming in his cell’

Former Paralympic sprinter was jailed for six years last month over the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013

OSCAR Pistorius has been rushed to hospital with 'self-inflicted wrist injuries'.

The Blade Runner claimed his wounds were sustained after falling from his bed in Pretoria's Kgosi Mampuru prison.

He was immediately rushed to the South African capital's Kalafong Hospital.

Two wardens later revealed the convicted killer was found to have blades stashed in his cell.

Oscar Pistorius was jailed for six years over the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last month. The model was shot dead through a bathroom door in the sprinter's flat
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Oscar Pistorius was jailed for six years over the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last month. The model was shot dead through a bathroom door in the sprinter's flatCredit: Getty Images
Pistorius claimed he thought a burglar was hiding in the bathroom when he unloaded his gun through the door
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Pistorius claimed he thought a burglar was hiding in the bathroom when he unloaded his gun through the doorCredit: AP:Associated Press
The cell at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison where Pistorius was held after initially being sentenced for culpable homicide
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The cell at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison where Pistorius was held after initially being sentenced for culpable homicideCredit: Alamy

Another inmate said the wounds had been inflicted by Pistorius himself around midday yesterday.

He has returned to jail after receiving treatment in hospital - where he was surrounded by an armed guard.

One security guard told South African website : "He had bad cuts on his wrists and the doctors kept wrapping bandages around them."

Pistorius' brother Carl insisted the runner was in "good spirits" after speaking to him, insisting he had slipped in his cell.

He tweeted: "Jenna and I have just seen Oscar and he is doing well given the circumstances.

"He was in good spirits."

The former Olympic and Paralympic sprinter, 29, was jailed for six years last month over the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Model Reeva was repeatedly shot through a bathroom door in Pistorius' flat on Valentine's Day.

The double amputee faced heavy security when he appeared in court for the murder of Reeva
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The double amputee faced heavy security when he appeared in court for the murder of ReevaCredit: AP:Associated Press
(FILES) This taken on January
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Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide initially, but the sentence was upgraded to murder last monthCredit: Getty Images
The parents of Reeva Steenkamp June and Barry react to the six year sentence given to Pistorius for the murder of their daughter. The brave couple had sat through the entire trial, maintaining a dignified silence throughout
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The parents of Reeva Steenkamp June and Barry react to the six-year sentence given to Pistorius for the murder of their daughter. The grieving couple had sat through the entire trial, maintaining a dignified silence throughoutCredit: Getty Images

The double amputee accepted he fired the gun but claimed he believed a burglar was hiding in the room.

After initially being found guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide, his sentence was increased to murder last month.

But despite the sentence coming with a minimum recommendation of 15 years, Pistorius - who had both legs amputated below the knee when he was a baby - was only given a six-year term.

South African prosecutors have vowed to appeals against the "lenient" sentence.

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