Oscar Pistorius hurt in prison brawl 'for taking too long on phone'

Oscar Pistorius was attacked and hurt in a prison brawl, South African authorities said today.

The shamed Olympic and Paralympic sprinter sustained “minor injuries” during a fight with another inmate.

He is believed to have been set upon following a dispute about his lengthy telephone calls.

Sources said fellow inmates at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre queuing to use the phone became incensed when the 31-year-old refused to hang up.

Singabakho Nxumalo, spokesman for the Department of Correctional Services said: “It is alleged that he was involved in an altercation with another inmate over the use of a public phone in the special care unit.

“DCS 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.”

Pistorius is believed to have hurt his back and ribs during the attack last Wednesday.

He is serving a 13-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend‚ Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her at his home in the early hours of Valentine’s Day in 2013.