Pistorius hearing: Gunshots, screams, more gunshots
February 20, 2013  17:40
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The Oscar Pistorius trial:

A witness heard gunshots, screaming, and then more shots fired at the home of athlete Oscar Pistorius on the night Reeva Steenkamp was killed, a police officer has said.

Day two of his bail hearing in Pretoria also heard police suggest Mr Pistorius could be a flight risk. He denies the premeditated murder of Ms Steenkamp, his girlfriend, saying he mistook her for an intruder.

A full trial of the Paralympic star, 26, is not expected for months. However, allegations of what happened on Valentine's Day last week have continued to emerge in the packed courtroom. The second day of the bail hearing saw Mr Pistorius hit by claims the police and prosecution say undermine his defence. But his defence team then hit back with a tough questioning of the morning's main witness - chief investigative officer Hilton Botha - leaving him "on the ropes, floundering".
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