Intro:

The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius said on Monday (12th May) that the double-amputee athlete should be placed under psychiatric observation.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gerrie Nel, Prosecutor

"For somebody that is suffering from general anxiety disorder and would possess guns, that would make him a dangerous person?"

UPSOUND: (English) Dr. Merryll Vorster, psychiatrist ++OFF CAMERA++

"Yes, yes."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gerrie Nel, Prosecutor

"And having done matters before I am sure that you would also agree that, that a person suffering a general anxiety disorder would be a danger to society if he has access to a gun."

UPSOUND: (English) Dr. Merryll Vorster, psychiatrist ++OFF CAMERA++

"Yes."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gerrie Nel, Prosecutor:

"You have also, and that I picked up here, you have also said he is suffering from a general anxiety disorder and that it's worsening."

UPSOUND: (English) Dr Merryll Vorster, psychiatrist ++OFF CAMERA++

"Yes, I believe it is increasing in intensity."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gerrie Nel, Prosecutor

"And that is so relevant to his version. And I am not saying that his version is correct, I am not saying that. I am just saying that the defence, in having called you as a witness, have now caused the court to refer the accused, because on his version there is no other option."