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Oscar Pistorius hearing adjourned over Steenkamp killing Oscar Pistorius case postponed over Steenkamp death
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South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has returned to court for the first time since he was freed on bail over the killing of his girlfriend. South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has appeared in court for the first time since he was freed on bail over the killing of his girlfriend.
The pre-trial hearing was brief, with the prosecution and defence seeking a postponement until August. After a brief hearing in Pretoria, the magistrate agreed to a request from both prosecution and defence to postpone the hearing until August.
Mr Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp through the bathroom door of his house in Pretoria on 14 February.Mr Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp through the bathroom door of his house in Pretoria on 14 February.
He denies committing murder, saying he was acting in self-defence after mistaking her for an intruder. He denies committing murder, saying he mistook her for an intruder.
The case is unlikely to come to a full trial until early next year, the BBC's Andrew Harding reports from South Africa.
'Disgusted''Disgusted'
Tuesday's hearing at Pretoria Magistrates Court was attended by Mr Pistorius's sister and brother as well as other family and friends. Mr Pistorius wore a grey suit and appeared composed as he arrived at court to meet a barrage of photographers and journalists. He was surrounded by his family and friends for the hearing.
The athlete wore a grey suit and appeared composed in the face of dozens of clicking cameras, witnesses said. He spoke only once, confirming "Yes, Your Honour" when asked if he understood the magistrate's comments.
The prosecution asked for the hearing to be postponed until 19 August saying it needed "time for further investigation". The prosecutor said the date had been agreed by the defence team. Both the prosecution and the defence teams asked that the hearing be postponed until 19 August to give them more time to prepare their case.
The magistrate agreed to the date but queried why both the defence and prosecution had asked not to reveal the details of their agreement over the postponement. Magistrate Daniel Thulare agreed to the postponement and extended Mr Pistorius's bail conditions until that date.
Mr Pistorius spoke only once, confirming "Yes, Your Honour" when asked if he understood the magistrate's comments.
On Monday, Mr Pistorius's family said they were "shaken" by leaked, graphic photos published by Sky News, which showed the bathroom where 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp was killed.On Monday, Mr Pistorius's family said they were "shaken" by leaked, graphic photos published by Sky News, which showed the bathroom where 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp was killed.
Police said they were "disgusted" by the leak.Police said they were "disgusted" by the leak.
Mr Pistorius, 26, is a double amputee who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and also competed in the Olympics.Mr Pistorius, 26, is a double amputee who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and also competed in the Olympics.
His arrest in February stunned many South Africans who saw him as a national sporting hero after his long legal battle to be able to compete in the Olympics.His arrest in February stunned many South Africans who saw him as a national sporting hero after his long legal battle to be able to compete in the Olympics.
The prosecution has accused him of premeditated murder, alleging that he killed Ms Steenkamp intentionally after a fight.The prosecution has accused him of premeditated murder, alleging that he killed Ms Steenkamp intentionally after a fight.
Mr Pistorius was freed on a bail of 1 million rand (£74,000; $110,000). A court in March eased his travel restrictions, allowing him to leave South Africa to compete as long as he complied with certain conditions.Mr Pistorius was freed on a bail of 1 million rand (£74,000; $110,000). A court in March eased his travel restrictions, allowing him to leave South Africa to compete as long as he complied with certain conditions.