Pike discharged from hospital after failed execution

Christa Pike, who survived an attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, according to a statement released by her lawyers.

Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the Debra K Johnson Rehabilitation Centre, the women’s prison where she was housed for 30 years, her lawyers said.

"She is grateful to the first responders and her medical team for their care in these extraordinary circumstances. She is continuing to receive medical care at the prison, and we will continue to track her recovery," her lawyers said.

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as the state of Tennessee attempted to execute her by lethal injection on 30 September for the murder of classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995.

Pike had been in a hospital since the failed execution.