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Shrien Dewani spends days 'sat in camper van' | Shrien Dewani spends days 'sat in camper van' |
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A honeymoon murder suspect spends much of his time sitting in a camper van in the grounds of a mental hospital, a court has heard. | A honeymoon murder suspect spends much of his time sitting in a camper van in the grounds of a mental hospital, a court has heard. |
Shrien Dewani faces extradition over charges he arranged his wife Anni's murder on honeymoon in South Africa. | Shrien Dewani faces extradition over charges he arranged his wife Anni's murder on honeymoon in South Africa. |
Dr Ian Cumming told Westminster Magistrates' Court that Mr Dewani would receive mainstream mental health treatment if extradited. | |
Mr Dewani, who denies murder, has been excused from attending the hearing. | |
Dr Cumming, a psychiatrist, told the court he had visited South Africa and had been reassured Mr Dewani would be admitted to a general ward at Valkenberg Hospital in Cape Town - and not to a clinical unit where people are sent by the courts. | |
He said: "They were going to make an exception for Mr Dewani. He would probably be the first person that they would do that for." | |
He is currently receiving treatment at Blaise View mental health hospital near Bristol. | He is currently receiving treatment at Blaise View mental health hospital near Bristol. |
Dr Cumming said aside from time spent at the hospital, and inside a camper van in the car park, Mr Dewani is also allowed home visits. | |
He spends six hours at his Bristol home during the week and 12 hours at home at the weekend - unless he has a meeting with staff. | He spends six hours at his Bristol home during the week and 12 hours at home at the weekend - unless he has a meeting with staff. |
Hijacked taxi | Hijacked taxi |
Although Mr Dewani is not fit to plead, Hugo Keith, QC for South Africa, said in court on Monday, that this should not stop the extradition process. | Although Mr Dewani is not fit to plead, Hugo Keith, QC for South Africa, said in court on Monday, that this should not stop the extradition process. |
Anni Dewani, 28, was shot when a taxi the couple were travelling in was hijacked in a township on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010. | Anni Dewani, 28, was shot when a taxi the couple were travelling in was hijacked in a township on the outskirts of Cape Town in November 2010. |
Mr Dewani, 33, faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and obstructing the administration of justice - all of which he denies. | Mr Dewani, 33, faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and obstructing the administration of justice - all of which he denies. |
His lawyers have previously claimed that he would be a high suicide risk if extradited and that his human rights could be violated, due to the risk of attack and sexual assault, in a South African prison. | |
However, reassurances have been offered by the South African government that, if Mr Dewani was found to be ill, he would be admitted to a mental health hospital or remanded in a single jail cell. | However, reassurances have been offered by the South African government that, if Mr Dewani was found to be ill, he would be admitted to a mental health hospital or remanded in a single jail cell. |