The defence team for Oscar Pistorius plans to close its case this morning after its last witness, a physician who has treated the athlete, completed his testimony at the murder trial, a lawyer said.

The defence team for Oscar Pistorius plans to close its case after its last witness completed his testimony at the murder trial today, a lawyer said.

Double-amputee Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius can’t flee dangerous situations and has a "heightened fight response" due to his disability, a defence witness told his murder trial.

Oscar Pistorius is a “paradox” whose past triumphs as a sprinter contrasted with the daily, severe limitations he endured because of his disability, a physician has told the athlete’s murder trial.

Oscar Pistorius is severely traumatised after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year and will become an increasing suicide risk unless he continues to get mental health care, the judge overseeing his murder trial heard.