Paralympic Athlete Oscar Pistorius Loses Arm In Prison Attack
Â Lawyers for Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, convicted of manslaughter in 2014, are furious after his right arm was reportedly cut off in a prison fight. The double leg amputee was sentenced to jail time having shot and killed his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentineâs Day in 2013.Defense advocate Barry Roux vented his outrage at Judge Masipaâs âcriminal incompetence.ââWe argued at sentencing that Oscar is not cut out â pardon the pun â for jail. Now itâs too late, and heâs lost a limb, a tragedy that he could never have prepared for.âProsecutor Gerrie Nel, however, argued that this is the sort of thing that happens in prison. âHe killed an innocent woman, and he has to pay like everyone else. Just because he is missing both his legs, doesnât mean he should get automatic immunity from brutal rape by his fellow convicts, or from violent knife fights. Our justice system is run on equal and fair treatment, regardless of individual differences.âReevaâs family were reportedly delighted at the news, saying that although he was let off easy by the judge, he has finally paid in a more permanent manner.âThe Steenkamp family expresses its joy at the news of Oscar Pistoriusâs amputation,â said family spokesman Hendrik Dewalt. âThey finally have some measure of closure, which was lacking from the verdict of manslaughter.âThe Pistorius family hit back, saying that they will go back to court to sue the Steenkamp family for the return of Oscarâs arm.âItâs only their public campaign that got him into jail in the first place,â said the runnerâs brother Carl. âThey made the six shots he fired at Reeva seem like some sort of malicious act, biasing the judge, the media, and everyone else involved. Weâll fight tooth and nail on this one, and this time we wonât rest until our brother and sonâs limb is back where it should be. Attached to his shoulder.â