Distraught Pistorius apologises from the witness stand

[World News]

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Oscar Pistorius fought through tears to apologise to the family of his slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as he took the witness stand in his defence Monday. Stammering and with his jaw trembling, Pistorius told the court he did not intend to kill his 29-year-old lover on Valentine's Day last year. "I want to take this opportunity to apologise to Mr and Mrs Steenkamp," he said, at times barely audible as he sobbed. In the tribunal Steenkamp's mother June, flanked by other relatives, sat stony-faced during the apology.

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