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| Oscar Pistorius trial: Traumatised athlete 'at risk of suicide' says mental health report read in court | Oscar Pistorius trial: Traumatised athlete 'at risk of suicide' says mental health report read in court |
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| Oscar Pistorius is suffering from post-traumatic distress disorder after shooting his girlfriend dead and is at risk of committing suicide, his trial has heard. | Oscar Pistorius is suffering from post-traumatic distress disorder after shooting his girlfriend dead and is at risk of committing suicide, his trial has heard. |
| The chief prosecutor in the case had previously said a panel of mental health experts concluded that the former Paralympian was not suffering from a mental illness at the time of the shooting last year. | The chief prosecutor in the case had previously said a panel of mental health experts concluded that the former Paralympian was not suffering from a mental illness at the time of the shooting last year. |
| His trial, in Pretoria, was put on hold for a month while a psychologist and three psychiatrists assessed whether the runner was capable of understanding the wrongfulness of the act. | His trial, in Pretoria, was put on hold for a month while a psychologist and three psychiatrists assessed whether the runner was capable of understanding the wrongfulness of the act. |
| Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp dead through a closed bathroom door in February 2013. | Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp dead through a closed bathroom door in February 2013. |
| The findings of a psychiatric assessment concluded the 27-year-old athlete is not mentally ill but has been “severely traumatised” by the events on Valentine's Day and needs continued treatment to avoid the risk of suicide, Sky reported. | The findings of a psychiatric assessment concluded the 27-year-old athlete is not mentally ill but has been “severely traumatised” by the events on Valentine's Day and needs continued treatment to avoid the risk of suicide, Sky reported. |
| Oscar Pistorius with his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp | |
| Barry Roux, his defence lawyer, claimed the relationship between Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp was a loving one and said his client has no history of mental instability or violence. | |
| The state prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, alleges that Pistorius killed his girlfriend after an argument and has portrayed the Olympic athlete as a hothead with a love of guns and an inflated sense of entitlement. | The state prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, alleges that Pistorius killed his girlfriend after an argument and has portrayed the Olympic athlete as a hothead with a love of guns and an inflated sense of entitlement. |
| Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria | |
| He requested the independent inquiry into the defendant's state of mind, based on concerns the defence would argue Pistorius was not guilty because of diminished responsiblity. | He requested the independent inquiry into the defendant's state of mind, based on concerns the defence would argue Pistorius was not guilty because of diminished responsiblity. |
| Pistorius's manager, Peet van Zyl, was challenged by Mr Nel over his claim that Ms Steenkamp was the first girlfriend invited asked to accompany the gold medallist on trips abroad. | Pistorius's manager, Peet van Zyl, was challenged by Mr Nel over his claim that Ms Steenkamp was the first girlfriend invited asked to accompany the gold medallist on trips abroad. |
| An email from Pistorius to Mr van Zyl was read out by Mr Nel, where the athlete sent his manager a copy of ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor's passport. | An email from Pistorius to Mr van Zyl was read out by Mr Nel, where the athlete sent his manager a copy of ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor's passport. |
| Mr van Zyl said he could not remember receiving such a message. | |
| A letter from Pistorius to Ms Taylor asking her to go to the 2012 London Olympics with him was read out to the court by Mr Nel. | A letter from Pistorius to Ms Taylor asking her to go to the 2012 London Olympics with him was read out to the court by Mr Nel. |
| “I don't even feel like going to London if you cannot go with me,” it said. “It took me a long time to admit it to myself that I was in love with you Sam.” | “I don't even feel like going to London if you cannot go with me,” it said. “It took me a long time to admit it to myself that I was in love with you Sam.” |
| Although Pistorius admits shooting Ms Steenkamp, he denies murdering her and says he shot through the door believing an intruder was on the other side. | Although Pistorius admits shooting Ms Steenkamp, he denies murdering her and says he shot through the door believing an intruder was on the other side. |
| If convicted of premeditated murder, he faces life in jail and could still be imprisoned if convicted of a lesser charge of murder without premeditation or negligent killing. | If convicted of premeditated murder, he faces life in jail and could still be imprisoned if convicted of a lesser charge of murder without premeditation or negligent killing. |