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Oscar Pistorius murder trial to resume for second week Oscar Pistorius murder trial resumes for second week
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Proceedings are set to resume in South Africa in the trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend. Proceedings have resumed in South Africa in the trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend.
The first week of the trial ended with a security guard telling the Pretoria court how he found Mr Pistorius carrying a dying Reeva Steenkamp. 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.