U.S. military whistleblower Chelsea Manning was taken to the hospital on Wednesday. Though one reporter tweeted that it was a suspected suicide attempt, the reason for the medical visit is still unconfirmed.
Manning, who released a trove of government and military documents to WikiLeaks, is currently serving a 35-year sentence at the military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
CNN reporter Shimon Prokup tweeted just after 8 AM that Manning was suspected of attempting suicide:
Chelsea Manning suspected of attempting suicide. Was taken to a hospital Tuesday from Fort Leavenworth, CNN.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) July 6, 2016
Chase Strangio, staff attorney with the ACLU’s LGBT & AIDS Project, tweeted at roughly 10 AM that though the whistleblower was taken to the hospital, the reported suicide attempt is as of yet unconfirmed:
None of Chelsea's lawyers or closest friends have heard from Leavenworth. Army has apparently confirmed that she is back from hospital.
— Chase Strangio (@chasestrangio) July 6, 2016
Reports of Chelsea's suicide attempt are unconfirmed. We just know that she was taken to the hospital & are trying to learn more.
— Chase Strangio (@chasestrangio) July 6, 2016
This story will be updated as details become available.