Bloodied cricket bat found in Pistorius' bedroom
Published: 2013 February 17 15:52:50 (6440 Views)
Apparently a cricket bat was discovered inside Oscar Pistorius's bedroom and it was covered in blood.
"This is a key piece of evidence that police will use in their trial." Mr Basson said.
"The bat is still at the police laboratories where it is being tested to see whose blood is on it.
"A possible version that the police are looking at is that Mr Pistorius may have indeed assaulted his girlfriend before shooting at her.
"This is supported by these injuries to her head.
"What I was told was that she suffered extensive injuries to her head - that in fact her skull was crushed, at the back of her head which was probably not caused by one of the bullets that was hit her from where she was hiding in the bedroom
Mr Basson added that sources close to the investigation told him that claims the athlete mistook his girlfriend for an intruder were not backed up by evidence.
He said: "The first shot that was fired allegedly by Mr Pistorius was fired in the bedroom.
"The bed was crumpled, they clearly slept in the bed before the incident happened."
Pistorius will appear in court on Tuesday for a bail hearing, something police have said they oppose. Prosecutors also say they will pursue upgraded charges of premeditated murder against him, which means the athletics hero could face a life sentence.
Meanwhile Reeva Steenkamp's father Barry has said that the family was struggling to come to terms with her death, but revealed: "There is no hatred in our hearts".
- Channel4News
"This is a key piece of evidence that police will use in their trial." Mr Basson said.
"The bat is still at the police laboratories where it is being tested to see whose blood is on it.
"A possible version that the police are looking at is that Mr Pistorius may have indeed assaulted his girlfriend before shooting at her.
"This is supported by these injuries to her head.
"What I was told was that she suffered extensive injuries to her head - that in fact her skull was crushed, at the back of her head which was probably not caused by one of the bullets that was hit her from where she was hiding in the bedroom
Mr Basson added that sources close to the investigation told him that claims the athlete mistook his girlfriend for an intruder were not backed up by evidence.
He said: "The first shot that was fired allegedly by Mr Pistorius was fired in the bedroom.
"The bed was crumpled, they clearly slept in the bed before the incident happened."
Pistorius will appear in court on Tuesday for a bail hearing, something police have said they oppose. Prosecutors also say they will pursue upgraded charges of premeditated murder against him, which means the athletics hero could face a life sentence.
Meanwhile Reeva Steenkamp's father Barry has said that the family was struggling to come to terms with her death, but revealed: "There is no hatred in our hearts".
- Channel4News
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