What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
Tennessee authorities have halted all executions for the remainder of the year following a failed attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Pike. Pike survived two lethal injections, prompting a review of state protocols and raising ethical concerns regarding the death penalty.
Why it matters
The incident has reignited the national debate over the morality and efficacy of lethal injection as a method of capital punishment.
Figure caption, What we know after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections
US convicted murderer Christa Pike is in a critical condition in hospital after Tennessee authorities failed to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyer says.
The case of Pike, whose attempted execution on Wednesday had already been the subject of a high-profile legal battle, has raised a number of questions.
These include what went wrong, what happens next, and - for opponents of the death penalty - fresh concerns around the suffering of an inmate when an execution does not go to plan.
A review into what happened has been ordered and executions in Tennessee have been halted for the rest of the year, Governor Bill Lee said.
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