Prosecutors say Pistorius shot his girlfriend in bathroomFebruary 19, 2013 - 12:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend three times as she was in the bathroom at his home, prosecutors have said, according to BBC News. Details of the murder case against Pistorius are emerging at a bail hearing in Pretoria. He wept as he heard the account. His girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, was shot dead last week. The defense told the court the killing was not murder. The court appearance comes on the same day as her funeral in Port Elizabeth. In their account of the killing, prosecutors said Pistorius - a double amputee - got up, put on his prosthesis, walked seven meters and fired his gun through the bathroom door. He shot four times and hit Ms Steenkamp three times, prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the court. Pistorius then broke down the bathroom door and carried the victim downstairs, he added. Earlier, prosecutors said they would press a charge of premeditated murder against the 26-year-old athlete. Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic champion, competed in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games at London 2012. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |