Oscar Pistorius verdict – in pictures

Judge Thokozile Masipa has found Oscar Pistorius guilty of manslaughter over the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, describing him as ‘negligent’. She had cleared him of the charge of murder, stating prosecutors had not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the double-amputee Olympic athlete was guilty of premeditated murder

Oscar Pistorius verdict: latest updates

Matt Fidler
theguardian.com, Friday 12 September 2014 05.46 EDT

Oscar Pistorius arrives for the verdict in his murder trial at the high court in Pretoria. — Oscar Pistorius arrives for the verdict in his murder trial at the high court in Pretoria. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Members of the media crowd around Oscar Pistorius. — Members of the media crowd around Oscar Pistorius. Photograph: Foto24/Herman Verwey/Gallo/Rex

Oscar Pistorius's defence lawyer Barry Roux arrives at court — Oscar Pistorius’s defence lawyer Barry Roux arrives at court. Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP

Carl Pistorious, brother of South African paralympic athlete, arrives in a wheel chair due to an earlier car accident. — Carl Pistorius, Oscar’s brother, arrives in a wheelchair having been injured in an earlier car accident. Photograph: Kevin Sutherland/EPA

Henke Pistorius, Oscar’s father, arrives at the North Gauteng high court — Henke Pistorius, Oscar’s father, arrives at the North Gauteng high court. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Pistorius sits in the dock. — Pistorius sits in the dock. Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/Reuters

Judge Thokozile Masipa sits in the high court. — Judge Thokozile Masipa sits in the high court. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Barry Steenkamp, father of Reeva Steenkamp, looks at Oscar Pistorius in the dock. — Barry Steenkamp, father of Reeva Steenkamp, looks at Oscar Pistorius in the dock. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Members of the public stand outside North Gauteng high court. — Members of the public stand outside North Gauteng high court. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Oscar Pistorius sits as Judge Masipa begins delivering her verdict. — Oscar Pistorius sits as Judge Masipa begins delivering her verdict. Photograph: Rex

Oscar Pistorius’s father Henke kisses the hand of his daughter Aimee while part of the judgment is handed down — Oscar Pistorius’s father Henke kisses the hand of his daughter Aimee while part of the judgment is handed down. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Women’s rights supporters demonstrate outside the high court — Women’s rights supporters demonstrate outside the high court. Photograph: Kevin Sutherland/EPA

Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng high court in Pretoria, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng high court in Pretoria, South Africa. Photograph: John Liebenberg/Barcroft Media

Reeva Steenkamp’s father Barry Steenkamp arrives at North Gauteng high court — Reeva Steenkamp’s father Barry Steenkamp arrives at North Gauteng high court. Photograph: Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images

Oscar Pistorius passes family members of the late Reeva Steenkamp on his arrival in court to await the verdict. — Oscar Pistorius passes family members of the late Reeva Steenkamp on his arrival in court to await the verdict. Photograph: Alon Skuy/AP

A journalist carries newspapers with front page photos of Oscar Pistorius — A journalist carries newspapers with front page photos of Oscar Pistorius Photograph: Mujahid Safodien/AFP/Getty Images

Barry Steenkamp, father of Reeva Steenkamp, reacts during the trial of Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius — Barry Steenkamp, father of Reeva Steenkamp, reacts during the sentencing of Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius Photograph: Reuters

Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius listens to the verdict in his trial at the high court in Pretoria as he is convicted of culpable homicide — Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius listens to the verdict in his trial at the high court in Pretoria as he is convicted of culpable homicide. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

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