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Latest from the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on day 19 in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday (April 9th) - during rigourous cross-examination and questioning by Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, Pistorius said he "made a mistake" by "taking Reeva's life."
Script:
SOUNDBITE: (English) Gerrie Nel, Prosecutor and Oscar Pistorius
"Mr Pistorius, you were and you still are one of the most recognised faces in the world, do you agree?"
UPSOUND: (English) Oscar Pistorius:
"I agree my lady."
SOUNDBITE: (English) Gerrie Nel, Prosecutor:
"You are a model for sportsmen, disabled and able-bodied sportsmen all over the world."
UPSOUND: (English) Oscar Pistorius:
"I think I was my lady, I've made a terrible mistake, and....."
Nel: "You made a mistake?"
Pistorius: "That's correct."
Nel: "You killed a person, that's what you did, isn't it?"
Pistorius: "I made a mistake my lady."
Nel: "You killed Reeva Steenkamp, that's what you did."
Pistorius: "I made a mistake my lady."
Nel: "You're repeating it three times, what was your mistake?"
Pistorius: "My mistake is that I took Reeva's life, my lady."
Nel, Prosecutor: "You killed her, you shot and killed her. Won't you take responsibility for that?"
Pistorius: "I did my lady."
Nel: "Say it then, say 'yes, I shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp'."
Pistorius: "I did, my lady."
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Pistorius: 'I made a mistake'
Thursday, April 10 2014Category:Athletics