Oscar Pistorius Found Guilty of Manslaughter

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of Manslaughter after the judge found he killed his girlfriend by mistake.

 

Judge Thokozile Masipa said the athlete had acted "negligently" when he fired shots through a toilet door, but in the "belief that there was an intruder".

She said the state had failed to prove he intended to kill Reeva Steenkamp.
 

The judge allowed Pistorius to remain on bail ahead of sentencing which is to take place on 13 October.

The victim's parents, June and Barry Steenkamp, condemned the verdict, saying it was "not justice for Reeva".
South Africa's prosecuting authority said it was "disappointed" Pistorius was not convicted of murder but said it would wait until after sentencing to decide whether to appeal.

 

Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius when they were dating

The athlete was also found guilty on a charge of negligently handling a firearm that went off in a restaurant.