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| Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani to appear in court | Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani to appear in court |
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| A man accused of arranging his wife's killing on their honeymoon will appear in a South African court later. | A man accused of arranging his wife's killing on their honeymoon will appear in a South African court later. |
| Shrien Dewani, 34, is accused of ordering the murder of 28-year-old Anni, who was shot in the country in November 2010. He denies murder. | Shrien Dewani, 34, is accused of ordering the murder of 28-year-old Anni, who was shot in the country in November 2010. He denies murder. |
| The Bristol businessman was extradited from the UK on Monday night after a three year legal battle against being sent back to the country. | The Bristol businessman was extradited from the UK on Monday night after a three year legal battle against being sent back to the country. |
| Mr Dewani landed in Cape Town on a private plane shortly after 08:00 BST. | Mr Dewani landed in Cape Town on a private plane shortly after 08:00 BST. |
| He was expected to appear at Western Cape High Court at 10:30 BST (11:30 local time) but proceedings have been delayed. | |
| The family of Swedish national Mrs Dewani welcomed the extradition. They are expected to attend the court hearing. | The family of Swedish national Mrs Dewani welcomed the extradition. They are expected to attend the court hearing. |
| A spokesman for the South Africa department of justice, Mthunzi Mhaga, confirmed it chartered a plane to transport Mr Dewani, a medical doctor, nurse and members of the South African police service and Interpol to South Africa. | A spokesman for the South Africa department of justice, Mthunzi Mhaga, confirmed it chartered a plane to transport Mr Dewani, a medical doctor, nurse and members of the South African police service and Interpol to South Africa. |
| He added that a private aircraft was chosen for security reasons and because of Mr Dewani's "peculiar medical condition" which needed to be monitored. | He added that a private aircraft was chosen for security reasons and because of Mr Dewani's "peculiar medical condition" which needed to be monitored. |
| "The situation in a commercial fight had the potential to exacerbate it," he said. | "The situation in a commercial fight had the potential to exacerbate it," he said. |
| "It was therefore paramount that his return to the country is hazard free in order to ensure that he eventually makes that court appearance without hindrance." | "It was therefore paramount that his return to the country is hazard free in order to ensure that he eventually makes that court appearance without hindrance." |
| Psychiatric facility | Psychiatric facility |
| Mr Dewani and his wife were held at gunpoint while being driven in a taxi through Gugulethu township near Cape Town. | Mr Dewani and his wife were held at gunpoint while being driven in a taxi through Gugulethu township near Cape Town. |
| He was thrown from the car later that night and the body of Mrs Dewani was found the next day with a single gunshot wound to the neck. | He was thrown from the car later that night and the body of Mrs Dewani was found the next day with a single gunshot wound to the neck. |
| It is understood Mr Dewani's legal team could apply for bail during his hearing. | It is understood Mr Dewani's legal team could apply for bail during his hearing. |
| If that is refused, he will be taken to the high-care wing of Valkenberg, a psychiatric facility, the BBC's Karen Schoonbee in Cape Town understands. | If that is refused, he will be taken to the high-care wing of Valkenberg, a psychiatric facility, the BBC's Karen Schoonbee in Cape Town understands. |
| Mr Dewani is being compulsorily detained under the Mental Health Act after being diagnosed as suffering from severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. | Mr Dewani is being compulsorily detained under the Mental Health Act after being diagnosed as suffering from severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| South African authorities have said that if Mr Dewani is not fit to stand trial within 18 months he would be returned to the UK. | South African authorities have said that if Mr Dewani is not fit to stand trial within 18 months he would be returned to the UK. |
| Three men have already been convicted in connection with Mrs Dewani's death. | Three men have already been convicted in connection with Mrs Dewani's death. |