Oscar Pistorius trial day one: Full court statement

Name: Oscar Pistorius trial day one: Full court statement
Uploaded: 2014-03-03T11:07:26.000Z
Duration: 10 min 39 s
Description: South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has given a statement denying the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, at the start of his trial in Pretoria.

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South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has given a statement denying the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, at the start of his trial in Pretoria.

A defence lawyer read Mr Pistorius' version of events to the court, following the shooting at his home in Pretoria on 14 February 2013.

State prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated, but he claims he mistook her for an intruder, and was trying "to defend Reeva".

Africa

3 March 2014