An emotional Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears today as he was found not guilty of the second-degree murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by a judge in South Africa.
He was also cleared of the more serious charge of pre-meditated murder.
He faces a remaining charge of culpable homicide as well as firearms offences.
Ms Steenkamp was killed at double-amputee Pistorius’ home on February 14, 2013. Pistorius, 27, said he thought his girlfriend was in his bedroom and that intruders were in his bathroom when he fired four shots.
Delivering her verdicts, Judge Thokozile Masipa said: “The accused believed his life was in danger. The accused cannot be found guilty of murder.”