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Oscar Pistorius treated in hospital for wrist injuries

Oscar Pistorius in court for sentencingImage copyright Reuters
Image caption Pistorius was sentenced in July for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Jailed South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has received treatment in hospital, with one report saying he had wounds to his wrists.


A prison service spokesman confirmed the athlete had been treated for wrist injuries, which he said were "minor".


But he said reports Pistorius had hurt himself on purpose were "speculation".


Last month, prosecutors said his six-year jail sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 was too lenient and they would appeal.


A report by City Press said Pistorius had been taken to hospital on Saturday. It quoted an unnamed security guard at Kalafong Hospital in Pretoria as saying the athlete had wounds to his wrists that had been bandaged.


It said blades had been found in a subsequent search of Pistorius"s cell.


A spokeswoman for the Pistorius family said she had no comment at this stage.


Following his hospital treatment, the athlete has been returned to prison to continue serving his sentence.


The 29-year-old was initially given a five-year term for manslaughter, but was found guilty of murder on appeal last December.


He had admitted killing Ms Steenkamp but said he mistook her for an intruder at his home.


Rise and fall of Oscar Pistorius


Media captionPistorius becomes the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics
  • August 2012: Competes in London Olympics and Paralympics, where he won a gold medal

  • February 2013: Shoots dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

  • March 2014: Trial begins

  • September 2014: Judge finds Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide

  • October 2014: Begins five-year sentence

  • October 2015: Transferred to house arrest

  • December 2015: Appeal court changes verdict to murder

  • July 2016: Sentenced to six years in jail for murder

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