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Oscar Pistorius is having it tough time right now. Fresh off of the back of having his murder sentence rightfully more than doubled, he has been involved in a brawl with a fellow inmate who he knows well while spending time in prison.
According to reports coming out of the prison, Pistorius "sustained a bruise" in the altercation on December 6, but while his injuries may not be serious, his role in the fight could see him lose his privileges such as access to the tuck shop and the phone - which is believed to be the reason behind the scrap.
The 31-year-old disgraced athlete is classified as a low-risk inmate, but if an investigation into the incident discovers that he was the one he started the feud, this may be changed by prison officials. The other inmate involved in the tussle is detained in the same unit as Pistorius, which is described as a unit where inmates with special needs and different sexual orientation are held for their own protection', according to spokesman Singabakho Nxumalo.
The athlete had his sentence for the murder of his then-girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, increased to 13 years after a successful appeal was launched by prosecutors. The ruling was widely welcomed and celebrated around the world, with the initial six-year sentence seeming far too lenient for a crime of this magnitude.
"He was involved in an altercation with another inmate over the use of a public phone in the special care unit, where both offenders are detained, the men know each other well," Mr Nxumalo from the Department of Correctional Services said.
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"As standard operating procedure regarding cases of alleged assaults, the Department of Correctional Services has launched an internal investigation into the matter to establish the facts and to ensure that appropriate action is taken as incidents of assault are not allowed. We want to know that proper security protocols were followed by prison staff.
"If Oscar Pistorius is found to be at fault, he could lose his privileges and be re-classified if he is no longer considered ‘low risk’.’"
Pistorius is currently being held at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, which is known as a "relaxed facility." However, he could soon face a transfer to the maximum security facility Kgosi Mampuru II, the notorious prison where he spent his first years behind bars.
Despite the majority of the world agreeing with the increased sentence for Pistorius, his father Henke said that he was "shocked" by the judgement.
"I am unbelievably surprised, disillusioned and very disappointed. There are many influences and role players in the execution of our South African law, which makes the country progressively more unpredictable and dangerous," he said.
It's pretty hard to feel sorry for Pistorius in all of this. Being a former Olympian and hero of South Africa, he can expect to be given a pretty rough ride in whatever prison he spends the majority of his sentence in.
