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Oscar Pistorius trial: Reeva Steenkamp 'screamed and ran into the bathroom' Oscar Pistorius trial: Reeva Steenkamp 'screamed and ran into the bathroom'
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Oscar Pistorius was accused of lying about the events leading up to Reeva Steenkamp's death as state prosecutor Gerrie Nel launched his case in the second day of cross-examination.Oscar Pistorius was accused of lying about the events leading up to Reeva Steenkamp's death as state prosecutor Gerrie Nel launched his case in the second day of cross-examination.
For the first time, Mr Nel openly claimed in court Ms Steenkamp ran to the bathroom after the couple had an "argument" before she was shot dead on Valentine's Day last year. The state argues Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend following a domestic dispute. For the first time, Mr Nel openly claimed in court Ms Steenkamp ran screaming to the bathroom after the couple had an "argument" before she was shot dead on Valentine's Day last year. The state argues Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend following a domestic dispute.
Continuing his ruthless questioning, the prosecutor, known as the 'pit bull', challenged the athlete's claim that the crime scene was contaminated and items, including the fan and the duvet, were moved. Continuing his ruthless questioning, the prosecutor, known as the 'pit bull', challenged the athlete's claim that the crime scene was contaminated and items, including the fan and the duvet, were moved,  blocking his way to the balcony where he claims he screamed for help after shooting Ms Steenkamp.
"It was never moved, that door was open when you and the deceased got into an argument, that door was open, the fan was there, the duvet was there, the curtains were in that position, nobody moved anything," Mr Nel told the court, launching his case. "It was never moved, that door was open when you and the deceased got into an argument, the fan was there, the duvet was there, the curtains were in that exact position, nobody moved anything," Mr Nel told the court, launching his case.
Earlier in his evidence, the athlete claimed the duvet was on the bed when he got out of bed and remained on the bed when he sat on it in the early hours of 14 February and put on his prosthetic legs after shooting his girlfriend thinking she was an intruder.
"Your version is a lie, you never closed that curtain in the first instance, that's why you have to come up with these things," Mr Nel told the court. "Now we have to look for a policeman that moved the duvet to the carpet, that moved the fan back, that moved the curtains more open, those three things am I right?"
The chief prosecutor argued Pistorius's version of events is "so improbable" it could only be the result of a police conspiracy against the athlete, later adding: "You're trying, but it's not working".
Pistorius's defence counsel, Barry Roux, objected to Mr Nel's claim that there was an "argument" in the run-up to Ms Steenkamp's death, telling the court there is no evidence to support his claim.Pistorius's defence counsel, Barry Roux, objected to Mr Nel's claim that there was an "argument" in the run-up to Ms Steenkamp's death, telling the court there is no evidence to support his claim.
Mr Nel insisted "the deceased ran screaming from there, that's why we heard screams, and the door was not closed", to which Pistorius immediately replied: "that's not true".Mr Nel insisted "the deceased ran screaming from there, that's why we heard screams, and the door was not closed", to which Pistorius immediately replied: "that's not true".
Earlier in his evidence, the athlete claimed the duvet was on the bed when he got out of bed and remained on the bed when he sat on it in the early hours of 14 February and put on his prosthetic legs after shooting his girlfriend thinking she was an intruder. He also claimed the curtains were moved open.
"Your version is a lie, you never closed that curtain in the first instance, that's why you have to come up with these things," Mr Nel told the court. "Now we have to look for a policeman that moved the duvet to the carpet, that moved the fan back, that moved the curtains more open, those three things am I right?"
The chief prosecutor argued Pistorius's version of events is "so improbable nobody would ever think it's reasonably possibly true", adding: "You're trying, but it's not working".
He denies murdering Reeva Steenkamp.He denies murdering Reeva Steenkamp.