Leaked Photographs of Pistorius Murder Scene ‘Not from the Police’
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Photo by Herman Verwey/City Press/Gallo Images/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Photographs of the bathroom where Olympian Oscar Pistorius allegedly killed his girlfriend were leaked on Friday, with questions abound regarding the handling of the crime scene.
Pistorius, who is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in February. Pistorius maintains he shot Steenkamp, 29, by accident, mistaking her for an intruder on Valentine’s Day. He is due back in court on June 4 with a trial scheduled to take place before the end of this year.
In recent weeks there have been reports that one of the runner’s watches was missing from his home following the initial police investigation. After the lead investigator was kicked off of the case for his own legal issues, the leaked photos are the latest complication in the Olympian’s murder case.
“The photos that we have seen are not from the police,” South African National Police Brigadier Phuti Setati said. “We do not know the origin of the photos or the footage. We are looking into the matter with the view of establishing if it warrants an investigation.”
It is not clear who may have had access to the crime scene in addition to investigating officers and Pistorius, though one source suggests that a South African police officer may have taken the photograph after the preliminary investigation. Police are already looking into a number of media leaks, including the confiscation of 40 South African police officers’ phones.
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