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US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections

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What happened

Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:59:59 UTC.

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