Pistorius Murder Trail: I Heard A Woman Screaming, I Don’t Understand How Pistorius Didn't- Neighbour Testifies

 

The first witness to give evidence in Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial, Michell Burger, who lives on a neighbouring estate, has said on that night his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp was murdered she heard 'blood-curdling' screams from a woman followed by four gunshots.

Ms Burger told how she and her husband had been woken at around 3am that morning by a womaaz\n screaming and shouting for help. 'I was still sitting in the bed and I heard her screams. She screamed terribly and she yelled for help with her voice cracking with emotion’, she said. 'Then I also heard a man screaming for help. Three times he yelled for help. Just after her screams, I heard four shots. Four gunshots ... "Bang ...bang, bang, bang". Continue after the cut...

'I could not understand how I could clearly hear a woman scream, but Mr Pistorius couldn't hear that. I couldn't understand that, she told the court in shock.

Earlier before she gave her evidence, the Paralympian pleaded not guilty to murdering his girlfriend last year on Valentine's day and insisted he thought an intruder had come into his home before he made for his gun.

Meanwhile Reeva’s 67-year old mom who was also in court told people that 'I want to look at Oscar, really look him in the eyes and see for myself the truth about what he did to Reeva. Whatever the court decides at the end of his trial, I will be ready to forgive him ... But first I want to force him to look at me, and see the pain and anguish he has inflicted on me. I feel I need that', she said. 

Denies charge: Pistorius speaks to his lawyer Barry Roux before formally pleading not guilty to murder

Relatives of Oscar Pistorius wait inside the high court prior to the start of his trial

Emotional: June Steenkamp (left) shows the strain of her very first encounter with Pistorius as she waits for the start of his trial. She says she will be ready to forgive him whatever verdict is handed down