The bail application of Paralympian murder accused Oscar Pistorius in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court ran into its second day on Wednesday (February 20 2013). The court heard that a witness had heard a fight between Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly murdered by Pistorius, in the early hours of Valentine’s Day; that Pistorius was considered a flight risk because he had a home in Italy (a claim the defence denied); that the investigating officer had no evidence that Pistorius, a double amputee, had put on his prosthetic legs before the shooting and that testosterone was found at his home, which the defence claimed was herbal medicine. Above: State prosecutor Gerrie Nel arrives at court. Pictures: Herman Verwey/City Press

Pistorius cried repeatedly during the proceedings.

Investigating officer Hilton Botha had a tough day on the witness stand. The defence, among others, claimed he had contaminated the scene.

Botha conceded under cross-examination by Advocate Barry Roux, for Pistorius (above), that he couldn’t find anything on the crime scene which was inconsistent with Pistorius’ version that it was an accidental shooting.

A plan of the house, which was shown in court. The court heard that Pistorius had used a cricket bat to break down the toilet door.

Journalists wait eagerly outside the courtroom.