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| Oscar Pistorius accused of intimidating Reeva Steenkamp's friend in court | Oscar Pistorius accused of intimidating Reeva Steenkamp's friend in court |
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| Oscar Pistorius was accused of approaching Reeva Steenkamp's close friend in a "sinister tone" during a break in court as his murder trial continues. | Oscar Pistorius was accused of approaching Reeva Steenkamp's close friend in a "sinister tone" during a break in court as his murder trial continues. |
| Kim Myers, one of Ms Steenkamp's closest friend and the sister of Gina Myers, the model's best friend, claimed the athlete approached her and whispered: "How can you sleep at night?" in a "sinister" tone. | Kim Myers, one of Ms Steenkamp's closest friend and the sister of Gina Myers, the model's best friend, claimed the athlete approached her and whispered: "How can you sleep at night?" in a "sinister" tone. |
| Her lawyer, Ian Levitt, told reporters in Pretoria: "My client Kim Myers was approached by Oscar Pistorius in court today and, in a very sinister tone, was asked: 'How can you sleep at night?'" | Her lawyer, Ian Levitt, told reporters in Pretoria: "My client Kim Myers was approached by Oscar Pistorius in court today and, in a very sinister tone, was asked: 'How can you sleep at night?'" |
| He added: "My client views this unwelcome approach as extremely disturbing and I have been in contact with the NPA (South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority." | He added: "My client views this unwelcome approach as extremely disturbing and I have been in contact with the NPA (South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority." |
| The athlete's lawyer, Brian Webber, denied the incident took place, adding: "I'm not even going to dignify that with a comment. It's grossly untrue. He never said anything of the sort." | The athlete's lawyer, Brian Webber, denied the incident took place, adding: "I'm not even going to dignify that with a comment. It's grossly untrue. He never said anything of the sort." |
| Ms Myers' lawyer insisted Pistorius approached his client in court and claimed the athlete made the comment "in the presence of some witnesses, so his denial is obviously a lie". | Ms Myers' lawyer insisted Pistorius approached his client in court and claimed the athlete made the comment "in the presence of some witnesses, so his denial is obviously a lie". |
| Ms Steenkamp was very close to the Myers family and moved into their Johannesburg home after leaving her hometown of Port Elizabeth in South Africa. | Ms Steenkamp was very close to the Myers family and moved into their Johannesburg home after leaving her hometown of Port Elizabeth in South Africa. |
| The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed it had received a report about the alleged incident but said it cannot get involved in the matter. | |
| "In law we cannot get involved, "NPA spokesman Nathi Mncube said. "The lawyer that made the report was advised to deal with the matter as they deem fit. | |
| Pistorius is accused of murdering his girlfriend following a domestic dispute in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year. He claims he shot and killed his girlfriend in a case of mistaken identity, thinking she was an intruder. | Pistorius is accused of murdering his girlfriend following a domestic dispute in the early hours of Valentine's Day last year. He claims he shot and killed his girlfriend in a case of mistaken identity, thinking she was an intruder. |
| South Africa does not have trial by jury, meaning Judge Thokozile Masipa will decide Pistorius' fate with the help of two assessors. | South Africa does not have trial by jury, meaning Judge Thokozile Masipa will decide Pistorius' fate with the help of two assessors. |
| The murder trial continues. | The murder trial continues. |