Photos of Oscar Pistorius Girlfriend After Judge Approval
Crime scene photos showing the dead body of Reeva
Steenkamp, who was murdered by Oscar Pistorius at his home in 2013, have
been made public after her father, Barry Steenkamp, pleaded for them to
be released to show what Pistorius did to his daughter. The photos were
released by the Pretoria High Court yesterday.
The 29-year-old model was struck in the head, elbow and hip
as she hid in the toilet door at Oscar's home on Valentine's Day in
2013. Oscar shot her with three military-grade Black Talon bullets that
are designed to expand upon impact, wreaking devastating damage to the
flesh it strikes. The photos are horrific. *viewer discretion advised*
Mr Steenkamp said he had seen “only one photo” of his
daughter’s murdered body, which was produced in court when Mr Steenkamp
was present two years ago, but wanted “the world to see” the others, as a
warning about the dangers of firearms.
Repeating the request at Pistorius’ sentencing hearing on
Wednesday, Chief Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said: "The court should have
access to these photographs. The court itself should revisit certain
things in sentencing."
"Four bullets tore through her body. The court should take
that into account as an aggravating factor… It’s part of sentencing. We
think it’s time that people should see what those bullets did; what the
accused did."
Defence lawyer Mr Roux had suggested the application to
release the images was inappropriate at this stage of the proceedings.
He asked the court: "Must children look at it?.. What is going to be
achieved?"
The defendant’s brother, Carl Pistorius, who was in court,
said over twitter that the application to release the photos was
"distasteful".
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