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| A British businessman wanted in South Africa over the murder of his wife is a "husk of a man", who has been spending his days playing computer games in a camper van parked at a secure mental hospital in Bristol, a court heard. | A British businessman wanted in South Africa over the murder of his wife is a "husk of a man", who has been spending his days playing computer games in a camper van parked at a secure mental hospital in Bristol, a court heard. |
| Shrien Dewani, who is accused of organising the shooting of his wife Anni as they travelled in a taxi during their honeymoon, is too terrified to go anywhere by car. He has described to doctors how he can still smell the breath of the man who held a gun to his head, the court was told. | Shrien Dewani, who is accused of organising the shooting of his wife Anni as they travelled in a taxi during their honeymoon, is too terrified to go anywhere by car. He has described to doctors how he can still smell the breath of the man who held a gun to his head, the court was told. |
| Dewani was ordered to be extradited in August last year but in March the high court in London ruled that it would be "unjust and oppressive" to send him to South Africa until he recovered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. On Monday, district judge Howard Riddle said another full extradition hearing would not take place until at least 1 July next year. | Dewani was ordered to be extradited in August last year but in March the high court in London ruled that it would be "unjust and oppressive" to send him to South Africa until he recovered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. On Monday, district judge Howard Riddle said another full extradition hearing would not take place until at least 1 July next year. |
| Meanwhile, the judge said Dewani could be moved from a secure hospital to one with a more relaxed feel to help him recover. | Meanwhile, the judge said Dewani could be moved from a secure hospital to one with a more relaxed feel to help him recover. |
| Outside court Anni's uncle, Ashok Hindocha, said the delay would mean another "eight months of torture". He said: "British justice has taken too much time." | Outside court Anni's uncle, Ashok Hindocha, said the delay would mean another "eight months of torture". He said: "British justice has taken too much time." |
| Hindocha said Mrs Dewani's father, Vinod Hindocha, who also attended the hearing in London, will fly to South Africa, where the gunman who killed Anni, Xolile Mngeni, will be sentenced on Wednesday. | Hindocha said Mrs Dewani's father, Vinod Hindocha, who also attended the hearing in London, will fly to South Africa, where the gunman who killed Anni, Xolile Mngeni, will be sentenced on Wednesday. |
| Dewani has strongly denied any involvement in the murder of his 28-year-old wife, which took place in November 2010. | Dewani has strongly denied any involvement in the murder of his 28-year-old wife, which took place in November 2010. |
| His lawyer, Clare Montgomery QC, told Westminster magistrates' court on Monday that he was a "husk of a man". She said: "He cannot travel by car as he has a severe reaction, he doesn't want to get into a travelling car or go outside. He doesn't even want to go to the shops on his own." | His lawyer, Clare Montgomery QC, told Westminster magistrates' court on Monday that he was a "husk of a man". She said: "He cannot travel by car as he has a severe reaction, he doesn't want to get into a travelling car or go outside. He doesn't even want to go to the shops on his own." |
| Discussing bail conditions, Montgomery said it was "unthinkable" that in his present state he would be able to plan an escape, let alone effect one. | Discussing bail conditions, Montgomery said it was "unthinkable" that in his present state he would be able to plan an escape, let alone effect one. |
| The court heard that Dewani had a "withdrawn" attitude and has been spending his time in a disused camper van at Fromeside clinic in his hometown of Bristol playing computer games. He has flashbacks of his wife's killing, which took place in the Gugulethu township on the outskirts of Cape Town, and vividly remembers the breath of a man holding a gun to his head, the court also heard. | The court heard that Dewani had a "withdrawn" attitude and has been spending his time in a disused camper van at Fromeside clinic in his hometown of Bristol playing computer games. He has flashbacks of his wife's killing, which took place in the Gugulethu township on the outskirts of Cape Town, and vividly remembers the breath of a man holding a gun to his head, the court also heard. |
| Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities, said Dewani had fought against treatment and had been aggressive towards staff. | Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities, said Dewani had fought against treatment and had been aggressive towards staff. |
| Giving evidence, Dewani's psychiatrist, Paul Cantrell, admitted he had "adapted poorly" to treatment and was still suffering from severe PTSD and moderate depression. | Giving evidence, Dewani's psychiatrist, Paul Cantrell, admitted he had "adapted poorly" to treatment and was still suffering from severe PTSD and moderate depression. |
| District judge Riddle agreed to allow Dewani to switch from Fromeside to Blaise View mental health unit in Bristol, which was described as a more "open, relaxed and calm environment". | District judge Riddle agreed to allow Dewani to switch from Fromeside to Blaise View mental health unit in Bristol, which was described as a more "open, relaxed and calm environment". |
| Dewani's bail conditions include a £250,000 surety, which has already been paid. He must continue with his treatment and not leave his new unit without permission. | Dewani's bail conditions include a £250,000 surety, which has already been paid. He must continue with his treatment and not leave his new unit without permission. |
| Mngeni will be sentenced for killing Anni with a single shot from an unlicensed weapon. In his summing up the case against him, the judge, Robert Henney, said it had not included "any direct evidence about Mr Dewani's involvement." | Mngeni will be sentenced for killing Anni with a single shot from an unlicensed weapon. In his summing up the case against him, the judge, Robert Henney, said it had not included "any direct evidence about Mr Dewani's involvement." |
| Two other suspects in the killing – the taxi driver Zola Tongo and Mngeni's accomplice Mziwamadoda Qwabe – have both been jailed, after confessing under the plea bargain system and implicating Dewani. | Two other suspects in the killing – the taxi driver Zola Tongo and Mngeni's accomplice Mziwamadoda Qwabe – have both been jailed, after confessing under the plea bargain system and implicating Dewani. |
| Dewani's mental condition will be reviewed again in court on 11 April 2013, ahead of a full extradition hearing date provisionally set for 1 July. | Dewani's mental condition will be reviewed again in court on 11 April 2013, ahead of a full extradition hearing date provisionally set for 1 July. |
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