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Oscar Pistorius murder trial resumes for second week | |
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Proceedings have resumed in South Africa in the trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend. | |
Mr Pistorius' security guard Pieter Baba is being cross-examined by the defence after describing finding the athlete with a dying Reeva Steenkamp. | |
Earlier, an ex-girlfriend of the Olympic and Paralympic athlete told how he once fired a gun from his car after becoming angry with police. | Earlier, an ex-girlfriend of the Olympic and Paralympic athlete told how he once fired a gun from his car after becoming angry with police. |
The double amputee denies intentionally killing Ms Steenkamp. | The double amputee denies intentionally killing Ms Steenkamp. |
He says he mistook the 29-year-old model and aspiring lawyer for an intruder. | He says he mistook the 29-year-old model and aspiring lawyer for an intruder. |
If found guilty, the 27-year-old, a national sporting hero dubbed the "blade runner", could face life imprisonment. | If found guilty, the 27-year-old, a national sporting hero dubbed the "blade runner", could face life imprisonment. |
During an emotional testimony on Friday, his former girlfriend, Samantha Taylor, described how Mr Pistorius fired his gun from his car. The athlete denies doing so. | During an emotional testimony on Friday, his former girlfriend, Samantha Taylor, described how Mr Pistorius fired his gun from his car. The athlete denies doing so. |
Pieter Baba, a security guard working at Mr Pistorius' gated community, then spoke of his shock at seeing Mr Pistorius carrying a dying Ms Steenkamp down the stairs at his villa. | Pieter Baba, a security guard working at Mr Pistorius' gated community, then spoke of his shock at seeing Mr Pistorius carrying a dying Ms Steenkamp down the stairs at his villa. |
Mr Pistorius has appeared distraught as the events of 14 February 2013 have been recounted in the court in Pretoria. | Mr Pistorius has appeared distraught as the events of 14 February 2013 have been recounted in the court in Pretoria. |
The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, a model, reality TV star and law graduate, had an argument before the athlete fired the shots that killed his girlfriend. | The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, a model, reality TV star and law graduate, had an argument before the athlete fired the shots that killed his girlfriend. |
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. |