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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.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.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.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 said: "They were going to make an exception for Mr Dewani. He would probably be the first person that they would do that for."
Home visits
In a report after visiting in the hospital in March this year, Dr Cumming said he had "no qualms about the quality of care".
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.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
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.
Suicide risk
Mr Dewani and driver Zola Tongo were ejected from the car before Mrs Dewani was driven away and killed.
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.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.
Last year South African Xolile Mngeni was convicted of premeditated murder for shooting Mrs Dewani.
Prosecutors claimed that he was a hitman hired by Mr Dewani to kill his new wife, something that Mr Dewani has consistently denied.
Tongo was jailed for 18 years after he admitted his part in the crime, and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, also pleaded guilty to charges over the murder and was handed a 25-year prison sentence.