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Pistorius a ‘suicide risk’, court told

– ‘Nothing to gain’ –

Earlier, in a pummelling cross-examination, Nel questioned Pistorius’s manager about the athlete’s angry outbursts and turbulent love life, zeroing in on apparent inconsistencies in key parts of his account.

Nel dismissed Peet Van Zyl’s claim that he did not know of Pistorius’s aggressive behaviour at past athletic events and personal details about his previous girlfriends.

But van Zyl denied trying to protect Pistorius. READ: Family denies Pistorius took acting classes for trial.

“I do not have any future contracts or anything of that sort. Contracts have been terminated,” he said.

“I don’t stand to gain anything by being biased toward Mr Pistorius in my testimony,” he said.

Pistorius, known as the “Blade Runner”, has been charged with murdering Steenkamp by shooting her four times through a locked toilet door after a row.

The defence claims Pistorius shot the 29-year-old model and law graduate after mistaking her for an intruder.

He faces 25 years in South Africa’s tough jails and an abrupt end to his glittering sporting career if convicted.

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