OSCAR PISTORIUS got his version of events "wrong" when describing the night he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the prosecution has claimed.
UNBEARABLE: Oscar Pistorius was unable to listen as graphic details of the wounds suffered by Reeva Steenkamp were read out in court [EPA]
Forensic expert Roger Dixon, under cross-examination by Gerrie Nel, seemed to cast doubt on what Pistorius told the court about the position of a magazine rack in the bathroom.
When shown a gruesome photo of a pool of Ms Steenkamp's blood around the toilet bowl, Mr Dixon pointed out a rectangular-shaped mark on the flood.
He claimed this shows the magazine rack was in the position it appeared in police photographs of the scene, something Pistorius and his legal team dispute.
Mr Nel, speaking to Mr Dixon, said: "Remember when I asked whether the accused's version was correct? You have now showed us the accused's version was wrong."
It was a dramatic change of events for Mr Dixon, who was previously called "irresponsible" by Mr Nel for addressing the court without properly reading a post-mortem report about Ms Steenkamp's death.
The athlete, who became the first double-amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012, claims he mistook his long-term girlfriend for an intruder.
The 27-year-old was forced to cover his ears in court on the final day of proceedings before a two-week break for Easter.
The trial is set to resume on May 5.
UNBEARABLE: Oscar Pistorius was unable to listen as graphic details of the wounds suffered by Reeva Steenkamp were read out in court [EPA] When shown a gruesome photo of a pool of Ms Steenkamp's blood around the toilet bowl, Mr Dixon pointed out a rectangular-shaped mark on the flood.
He claimed this shows the magazine rack was in the position it appeared in police photographs of the scene, something Pistorius and his legal team dispute.
Mr Nel, speaking to Mr Dixon, said: "Remember when I asked whether the accused's version was correct? You have now showed us the accused's version was wrong."
It was a dramatic change of events for Mr Dixon, who was previously called "irresponsible" by Mr Nel for addressing the court without properly reading a post-mortem report about Ms Steenkamp's death.
The six-time Paralympic champion admits he shot and killed his model girlfriend on Valentine's day last year but denies a charge of premeditated murder.“Remember when I asked whether the accused's version was correct? You have now showed us the accused's version was wrong”Prosecution lawyer Gerrie Nel
The athlete, who became the first double-amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012, claims he mistook his long-term girlfriend for an intruder.
The 27-year-old was forced to cover his ears in court on the final day of proceedings before a two-week break for Easter.
The trial is set to resume on May 5.
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