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| Photographs of the bloody scene at the house of Oscar Pistorius have been shown to court at the South African Olympic athlete's trial in Pretoria. | Photographs of the bloody scene at the house of Oscar Pistorius have been shown to court at the South African Olympic athlete's trial in Pretoria. |
| His defence team say the police crime scene photographer failed to label his pictures correctly, which he denies. | |
| Mr Pistorius denies murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year, saying he thought she was an intruder. | Mr Pistorius denies murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year, saying he thought she was an intruder. |
| The prosecution says he intentionally shot the model after an argument at his house on Valentine's Day 2013. | The prosecution says he intentionally shot the model after an argument at his house on Valentine's Day 2013. |
| Photographer Bennie Van Staden was being cross-examined for the second day by defence lawyer Barry Roux on details of when and where he took some photos and what he moved at the home of Mr Pistorius. | Photographer Bennie Van Staden was being cross-examined for the second day by defence lawyer Barry Roux on details of when and where he took some photos and what he moved at the home of Mr Pistorius. |
| His testimony continued after the start of Tuesday's proceedings, the 12th day of the trial in the capital, was delayed by more than an hour after the defence team asked him to produce discs containing master copies of photographs. | His testimony continued after the start of Tuesday's proceedings, the 12th day of the trial in the capital, was delayed by more than an hour after the defence team asked him to produce discs containing master copies of photographs. |
| Mr Van Staden's images included the bloodied cricket bat Mr Pistorius used to smash open the bathroom door as well as blood-soaked towels and two mobile phones. | Mr Van Staden's images included the bloodied cricket bat Mr Pistorius used to smash open the bathroom door as well as blood-soaked towels and two mobile phones. |
| He was called to the scene at around 04:50 local time (02:50 GMT) and took pictures of the accused and the deceased, as well as pictures of the rooms of the house. | |
| The police photographer rejected claims that his picture timeline was jumbled or unclear, saying that each of the photographs had the date and time it was taken on the picture. | The police photographer rejected claims that his picture timeline was jumbled or unclear, saying that each of the photographs had the date and time it was taken on the picture. |
| He also described nine photographs that he took of Mr Pistorius soon after the shooting, with the athlete wearing blood-soaked shorts in the garage of his home. | He also described nine photographs that he took of Mr Pistorius soon after the shooting, with the athlete wearing blood-soaked shorts in the garage of his home. |
| Rules on gun use | Rules on gun use |
| On Monday, the trial heard from a firearm specialist who said the athlete had good knowledge of the rules on gun use and dealing with intruders. | On Monday, the trial heard from a firearm specialist who said the athlete had good knowledge of the rules on gun use and dealing with intruders. |
| Mr Pistorius had bought a gun from Sean Patrick Rens, a firearms assessor, in 2012 and ordered six more guns from him - but the order was cancelled a month after Ms Steenkamp was killed. | Mr Pistorius had bought a gun from Sean Patrick Rens, a firearms assessor, in 2012 and ordered six more guns from him - but the order was cancelled a month after Ms Steenkamp was killed. |
| Mr Rens read out a competency questionnaire that Mr Pistorius had completed before he could be issued with a firearm. | Mr Rens read out a competency questionnaire that Mr Pistorius had completed before he could be issued with a firearm. |
| He scored top marks in these tests, which included questions on the legal issues around shooting intruders. | He scored top marks in these tests, which included questions on the legal issues around shooting intruders. |
| One of the questions in the test was: "There is no security gate between you and the burglars. They are armed and they advance towards you. Can you discharge your firearm because you fear for your life?" | One of the questions in the test was: "There is no security gate between you and the burglars. They are armed and they advance towards you. Can you discharge your firearm because you fear for your life?" |
| Mr Pistorius replied "Yes". | Mr Pistorius replied "Yes". |
| Another was: "Explain the legal requirements when using a firearm for private use", to which he answered: "Attack must be against you, it must be unlawful, it must be against persons." | Another was: "Explain the legal requirements when using a firearm for private use", to which he answered: "Attack must be against you, it must be unlawful, it must be against persons." |
| Answering the final question on the importance of target identification, Mr Pistorius said: "Always know your target and what lies behind." | Answering the final question on the importance of target identification, Mr Pistorius said: "Always know your target and what lies behind." |
| The trial is expected to call on more than 100 witnesses. It had been set to last for three weeks, but looks likely to be extended. | The trial is expected to call on more than 100 witnesses. It had been set to last for three weeks, but looks likely to be extended. |
| The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius deliberately shot Ms Steenkamp - a 29-year-old model, reality TV star and law graduate - following an argument. | The state is seeking to convince the court that Mr Pistorius deliberately shot Ms Steenkamp - a 29-year-old model, reality TV star and law graduate - following an argument. |
| 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 and double amputee dubbed the "blade runner" because of the prosthetic limbs he wears to race - could face life imprisonment. | If found guilty, the 27-year-old - a national sporting hero and double amputee dubbed the "blade runner" because of the prosthetic limbs he wears to race - could face life imprisonment. |