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| Oscar Pistorius 'concocting evidence' says Gerrie Nel | |
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| South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is "concocting his evidence" at his murder trial, the prosecutor says, as his cross-examination resumes. | |
| "Your version of events is untrue," said prosecutor Gerrie Nel. | |
| Mr Pistorius admits killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February last year but says he fired his gun after mistaking her for an intruder. | |
| On Friday he said Ms Steenkamp did not scream or shout as he grabbed a gun and fired the shots that killed her. | On Friday he said Ms Steenkamp did not scream or shout as he grabbed a gun and fired the shots that killed her. |
| Mr Pistorius said he could not explain why she had not shouted out. | Mr Pistorius said he could not explain why she had not shouted out. |
| On Friday, Mr Nel said it was "improbable" that she would remain in the toilet cubicle saying nothing while Mr Pistorius was just three metres (10ft) away, shouting at her to call the police. | |
| Mr Pistorius said he believed she had been in bed when he grabbed his gun, made his way to the bathroom and fired shots through the door. | Mr Pistorius said he believed she had been in bed when he grabbed his gun, made his way to the bathroom and fired shots through the door. |
| The prosecution says he deliberately killed her after an argument. | The prosecution says he deliberately killed her after an argument. |
| The athlete says there was no row and they had a quiet evening together. | |
| Mr Nel pressed the South African Olympic sprinter, 27, to explain the final moments leading up to the shooting. | Mr Nel pressed the South African Olympic sprinter, 27, to explain the final moments leading up to the shooting. |
| He asked why he had not checked whether Ms Steenkamp had heard his calls for her to phone the police, or why he had not taken her to safety instead of going to confront the supposed intruder. | He asked why he had not checked whether Ms Steenkamp had heard his calls for her to phone the police, or why he had not taken her to safety instead of going to confront the supposed intruder. |
| Mr Pistorius said it was his personality to confront what he believed was an intruder. | Mr Pistorius said it was his personality to confront what he believed was an intruder. |
| Prosecution witnesses have testified to hearing a woman scream, but the defence disputes their testimony. | Prosecution witnesses have testified to hearing a woman scream, but the defence disputes their testimony. |
| The double amputee faces life imprisonment if convicted of murdering the 29-year-old model and law graduate. | |
| If he is acquitted of murder, the court must consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive up to 15 years in prison. | If he is acquitted of murder, the court must consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive up to 15 years in prison. |
| Mr Pistorius also faces charges of illegally firing a gun in public and of illegally possessing ammunition, both of which he denies. | Mr Pistorius also faces charges of illegally firing a gun in public and of illegally possessing ammunition, both of which he denies. |
| 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. |