‘Traumatised’ Pistorius may be suicide risk

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.

Defence lawyer Barry Roux read excerpts from a psychologist’s report that said the double-amputee runner is suffering depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and “his condition is likely to worsen” if professional treatment for those conditions is halted.

The report was compiled during a 30-day observation period at a state psychiatric hospital. A report was also compiled by three psychiatrists.