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Oscar Pistorius had 'big love for guns' | Oscar Pistorius had 'big love for guns' |
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A friend of Oscar Pistorius has told his murder trial that the athlete "had a big love" for guns. | A friend of Oscar Pistorius has told his murder trial that the athlete "had a big love" for guns. |
Darren Fresco said that he had been with him on two occasions when a gun had been fired in public. | Darren Fresco said that he had been with him on two occasions when a gun had been fired in public. |
Mr Pistorius once accidentally fired a gun in a restaurant but made him take the blame, Mr Fresco said. | Mr Pistorius once accidentally fired a gun in a restaurant but made him take the blame, Mr Fresco said. |
The Paralympic athlete denies intentionally killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and says he mistook her for a burglar. | The Paralympic athlete denies intentionally killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and says he mistook her for a burglar. |
Mr Fresco said that on another occasion, he was driving when Mr Pistorius fired a gun out of a sunroof after police stopped him for speeding. | Mr Fresco said that on another occasion, he was driving when Mr Pistorius fired a gun out of a sunroof after police stopped him for speeding. |
He said Mr Pistorius became angry after a police officer handled his gun, which was on the back seat of the car. | He said Mr Pistorius became angry after a police officer handled his gun, which was on the back seat of the car. |
"You can't just touch another man's gun," said Mr Pistorius, according to Mr Fresco. | "You can't just touch another man's gun," said Mr Pistorius, according to Mr Fresco. |
"Now your fingerprints are all over my gun. So if something happens, you're going to be liable for anything that happens," Mr Pistorius reportedly said. | "Now your fingerprints are all over my gun. So if something happens, you're going to be liable for anything that happens," Mr Pistorius reportedly said. |
Mr Pistorius' ex-girlfriend described the same incident in court in the first week of the trial. | Mr Pistorius' ex-girlfriend described the same incident in court in the first week of the trial. |
Samantha Taylor said both men had been agitated after police stopped them and had joked about "shooting a robot [traffic light]". | Samantha Taylor said both men had been agitated after police stopped them and had joked about "shooting a robot [traffic light]". |
Mr Fresco denied making the joke and said that the mood had been calm before the shot was fired "without warning". | Mr Fresco denied making the joke and said that the mood had been calm before the shot was fired "without warning". |
He said he was left feeling as if his ears were bleeding and that Mr Pistorius was laughing after firing the shot. | He said he was left feeling as if his ears were bleeding and that Mr Pistorius was laughing after firing the shot. |
The court has now been adjourned until Wednesday. | |
Earlier, Mr Pistorius' defence team questioned a pathologist's finding that his girlfriend had eaten less than two hours before he killed her. | Earlier, Mr Pistorius' defence team questioned a pathologist's finding that his girlfriend had eaten less than two hours before he killed her. |
This contradicts the athlete's account that the pair had been in bed for several hours before the shooting. | This contradicts the athlete's account that the pair had been in bed for several hours before the shooting. |
Pathologist Gert Saayman said Ms Steenkamp had been shot three times, in the head, hip and arm but that he did not know the order of the injuries. | Pathologist Gert Saayman said Ms Steenkamp had been shot three times, in the head, hip and arm but that he did not know the order of the injuries. |
If she had been shot in the hip or arm first, screaming would have been expected, he said. | If she had been shot in the hip or arm first, screaming would have been expected, he said. |
Neighbours have previously said they heard a woman screaming before the shots were fired but Mr Pistorius' defence lawyers argue that the athlete was the only one who screamed. | Neighbours have previously said they heard a woman screaming before the shots were fired but Mr Pistorius' defence lawyers argue that the athlete was the only one who screamed. |
When pressed by defence lawyer Barry Roux, Dr Saayman said that there could be an error of "an hour or two" in his estimation of when Ms Steenkamp last ate. | When pressed by defence lawyer Barry Roux, Dr Saayman said that there could be an error of "an hour or two" in his estimation of when Ms Steenkamp last ate. |
"Gastric emptying is not an exact science My Lady but I don't think we should throw out the baby with the proverbial bathwater," Dr Saayman said. | "Gastric emptying is not an exact science My Lady but I don't think we should throw out the baby with the proverbial bathwater," Dr Saayman said. |
Judge Thokozile Masipa banned live coverage of Monday's testimony from the post-mortem because of its graphic nature. | Judge Thokozile Masipa banned live coverage of Monday's testimony from the post-mortem because of its graphic nature. |
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. |
He was physically sick as Dr Saayman presented his evidence about the nature of Ms Steenkamp's injuries. | He was physically sick as Dr Saayman presented his evidence about the nature of Ms Steenkamp's injuries. |
The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp, a 29-year-old 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 29-year-old 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 the judge, assisted by two assessors. | There are no juries at trials in South Africa, and his fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors. |
If found guilty, the 27-year-old, a national sporting hero dubbed the "blade runner" after having both lower legs amputated, could face life imprisonment. | If found guilty, the 27-year-old, a national sporting hero dubbed the "blade runner" after having both lower legs amputated, could face life imprisonment. |