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Tennessee aborts execution attempt after struggling to find vein
May 21 - Tennessee prison officials aborted their attempt to execute a man convicted of murders on Thursday after failing to find a suitable vein for a lethal injection.
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What happenedMay 21 - Tennessee prison officials aborted their attempt to execute a man convicted of murders on Thursday after failing to find a suitable vein for a lethal injection.
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Tennessee aborts execution attempt after struggling to find vein
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May 21 - Tennessee prison officials aborted their attempt to execute a man convicted of murders on Thursday after failing to find a suitable vein for a lethal injection.
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Tennessee halts Tony Carruthers' execution after failing to find a vein for injection, attorney says
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The planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee was called off Thursday after officials struggled to find a vein for more than an hour, a lawyer present said.