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| Oscar Pistorius lawyer presses witness over 'screams' | |
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| The murder trial of South African Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius has resumed for a fourth day in Pretoria. | The murder trial of South African Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius has resumed for a fourth day in Pretoria. |
| His defence lawyer is cross-examining witnesses who say they heard screaming on the night in February 2013 when he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. | His defence lawyer is cross-examining witnesses who say they heard screaming on the night in February 2013 when he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. |
| The double amputee denies intentionally killing her, saying he mistook the 29-year-old model for an intruder. | The double amputee denies intentionally killing her, saying he mistook the 29-year-old model for an intruder. |
| If found guilty, the 27-year-old could face life imprisonment. | If found guilty, the 27-year-old could face life imprisonment. |
| Defence lawyer Barry Roux said that two neighbours, Michell Burger and Charl Johnson, had discussed their testimony with each other and amended the rough notes they had made a few days after the shooting. | |
| "Your interpretation [of events] is designed to incriminate the accused and it's unfortunate," Mr Roux said. | |
| Mr Johnson denied this. He insisted that he heard a woman screaming "help", followed by a man doing the same. | |
| On Wednesday, a witness said the athlete was responsible for a weapon being fired at a restaurant last year. | On Wednesday, a witness said the athlete was responsible for a weapon being fired at a restaurant last year. |
| Boxer Kevin Lerena told the court Mr Pistorius had asked the owner of the gun to take the blame after the incident in January 2013. | Boxer Kevin Lerena told the court Mr Pistorius had asked the owner of the gun to take the blame after the incident in January 2013. |
| Mr Pistorius also faces charges of illegally possessing ammunition, which he denies. | Mr Pistorius also faces charges of illegally possessing ammunition, which he denies. |
| Ms Steenkamp, a model and reality TV star, was shot dead in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year at Mr Pistorius's home in Pretoria. | Ms Steenkamp, a model and reality TV star, was shot dead in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year at Mr Pistorius's home in Pretoria. |
| The arrest of a national sporting hero, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and also competed at the Olympics, astounded South Africa. | The arrest of a national sporting hero, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and also competed at the Olympics, astounded South Africa. |
| There are no juries at trials in South Africa, and his fate will ultimately be decided by Judge Thokozile Masipa. | There are no juries at trials in South Africa, and his fate will ultimately be decided by Judge Thokozile Masipa. |
| Much of the case will depend on ballistic evidence from the scene of the shooting, correspondents say. | Much of the case will depend on ballistic evidence from the scene of the shooting, correspondents say. |