The British man suspected of murdering his wife was reportedly kicked out of a rehabilitation clinic after he shut himself in his room and threatened to hit a nurse.

Shrien Dewani was moved from the exclusive Priory clinic after his 'unmanageable' behaviour saw him barricade himself in his room, intimidate other patients and threaten to punch a nurse, a court heard today.

Both his lawyers and the South African Authorities, who seek his extradition to face charges of murdering his bride Anni on their honeymoon, agree he should be sent to secure psychiatric unit Kewstoke where his violent outbursts can be managed.

Dewani, 31, complained that he would be better off in Wandsworth prison and regularly screamed at staff and fellow in patients, it was said.

He was staying there as part of his bail conditions but it was requested by his psychiatrist Dr Paul Dedman and staff that he be moved after numerous volatile outbursts.

Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities, said Dewani's behaviour had become so unmanageable that the police were called on April 10 in after two days of aggressive behaviour.

'Staff nurse Miriam Andrews made a statement to police,' he told Westminster Magistrates Court today.

'She said his behaviour is volatile. He has never been fully compliant and complains a lot.

'He has shouted at staff before and been very aggressive toward them. He has observations every 30 minutes and sometimes he will shout or give staff a scowl and sometimes he will say nothing at all.

'On April 10 just after 7am he went into an office leaving the door open to use the phone in order to ring a health care agency and make a complaint. The member of staff went in and ended the call and he said "How dare you put the phone down?" and shouted at her.'

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