Forensic investigator takes the stand
A senior police officer at the forensic science laboratory took the stand during Oscar Pistorius's murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.
Lt-Col Johannes Vermeulen is the commander of the material analysis sub-section, he said to questions from prosecutor Gerrie Nel.
He was expected to testify about the cricket bat Pistorius used to bash open the door of his toilet, and about the door itself, through which he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
He told the court he had more than 29 years of experience in scientific analysis and had completed almost 1400 forensic investigations.
Pistorius is accused of the murder of model and law graduate Steenkamp on February 14 last year. He is also charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and two counts of discharging a firearm in public.
He allegedly fired a shot from a Glock pistol under a table at Tasha's in January 2013.
On September 30, 2012 he allegedly shot through the open sunroof of a car with his 9mm pistol while driving with friends in Modderfontein.
- Sapa