Christa Pike discharged from hospital and returned to prison, her lawyers say
Christa Pike, a US death row inmate, has been returned to prison after surviving a botched lethal injection execution. Her case is considered unprecedented as she is the only known survivor of such an attempt.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant legal and ethical questions regarding the death penalty and the reliability of lethal injection protocols.
Image source, Reuters By Grace Eliza Goodwin Published 17 minutes ago US death row inmate Christa Pike has been discharged from hospital following her botched execution at the end of last month, her lawyers have said.
The 50-year-old murderer has been returned to the prison where she has spent the last 30 years, according to a statement from her lawyers on Saturday.
She is continuing to receive medical care at the prison.
Pike survived two lethal injections of the drug pentobarbital on 30 September, which left her in a critical condition in hospital.
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