Monday, May 20, 2013   

Witness heard 'non-stop fighting' night of killing in Pistorius case
(02-20 18:50)

South African prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the Oscar Pistorius bail hearing on Wednesday that a witness heard "non-stop'' fighting between the star athlete and his girlfriend the night of her killing.
The unnamed witness "heard talking that sounded like non-stop fighting from two to three in the morning,'' he said, AFP reports.
Meanwhile, police searching the home of Pistorius found testosterone and needles in a dresser in his bedroom, an investigator told a South African court on Wednesday.
Investigating officer Hilton Botha said the substance was found by police investigating the killing of Pistorius's girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day.
"We found two boxes of testosterone and needles and injections,'' Botha said.
Testosterone is on the list of substances banned by the International Olympic Committee.
But defence lawyer Barry Roux said: "It's a herbal remedy and he can use it and he has used it before.''
Craig Spence, a spokesman for the International Paralympic Committee, said Pistorius was tested twice during the London Paralympics in 2012 and tested negative.
At the games he won gold in the 400m, silver in the 200m and came fourth in the 100m.
   
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