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Oscar Pistorius 'concocting evidence' says Gerrie Nel 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. South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is "concocting his evidence" at his murder trial, the prosecutor has said as his cross-examination resumed.
"Your version of events is untrue," said prosecutor Gerrie Nel."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. He also said Reeva Steenkamp was trying to leave the athlete's house after an argument, when she was shot dead.
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 admits killing his girlfriend in February last year but says he fired his gun after mistaking her for an intruder.
On Friday, Mr Pistorius said Ms Steenkamp did not scream or shout as he grabbed a gun and fired the shots that killed her through a door in the toilet.
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 Nel said the fact that a pair of Ms Steenkamp's jeans was lying on the bed showed that she was in the middle of getting dressed in order to leave when she was shot.
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. This was denied by Mr Pistorius.
The prosecution says he deliberately killed her after an argument. The prosecutor also pointed to forensic evidence that showed Ms Steenkamp had eaten within a couple of hours of her death.
The athlete says there was no row and they had a quiet evening together. The South African athlete, a double amputee, says the couple had last eaten together about 19:00, some eight hours before she was shot.
Mr Nel pressed the South African Olympic sprinter, 27, to explain the final moments leading up to the shooting. The athlete says there was no row and they had a quiet evening together, before he woke up on hearing a noise in the bathroom.
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.
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. The Olympic sprinter, 27, 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.