Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius arrived at a psychiatric unit this morning to begin a month-long series of tests to determine his mental health at the time of his girlfriend's death.
The 27-year-old athlete is on trial for the premeditated murder of Reena Steenkamp, who was shot dead at Pistorius' home on February 14, 2013.
Judge Thokozile Masipa ordered Pistorius to be observed by a four-strong panel of mental health experts at the Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Pretoria.
The 27-year-old runner is accused of the premeditated murder of his girlfriend on February 14, 2013
Pistorius arrived at the hospital this morning behind a police van to keep the court-ordered appointment.
The athlete is being treated at the hospital as an outpatient and must arrive at the unit each morning by 9am.
The trial, which started on March 3, has been postponed until June 30 to allow a thorough psychiatric evaluation to take place.
Prosecutors claim that Pistorious intentionally shot Ms Steenkamp, 29 through the toilet door of his house following a late-night fight.
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