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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 15 Jun 2016

    Oscar Pistorius has walked in court on his stumps, at the request of his lawyer Barry Roux http://bbc.in/1Q3Y4DM pic.twitter.com/ekGS1NFK3V

    3:41 AM - 15 Jun 2016
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      2. EDEH SUNDAY‏ @Freshly_up 15 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why didn't he walk on his stumps to check who was behind the door before firing those rounds

        2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. lindikhaya livi‏ @black_berryto 15 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Freshly_up

        I am starting to feel for him bt if Reevers father doesn't for give him who are we?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. EDEH SUNDAY‏ @Freshly_up 16 Jun 2016
        Replying to @black_berryto

        let him present a case for himself, but looking for pity is not the best way to go. Let the judge pronounce a judgment

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      1. mutoni dorah‏ @MutoniDorah 15 Jun 2016
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        too desperate, that won't save him from what's waiting for him in prison..

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      1. 张圣文‏ @oohsehun520 15 Jun 2016
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        @BBCWorld Whats the matter with him?

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      1.  🇮🇹Rosanna‏ @DirtyMartini903 15 Jun 2016
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        http://www.littlethings.com/gabe-touching-story/?utm_source=sungazing&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shock …

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      1. Sophia Opole‏ @SophiaOpole 15 Jun 2016
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        mmmmh....

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      1. Moks‏ @moks2204 15 Jun 2016
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        @BBCWorld The levels that Roux got to...SMH

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      1. Human ω̶R̶i̶g̶h̶t̶s‏ @khawajaatteeq 15 Jun 2016
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        @BBCWorld this sick fuck murderer wishes to get sympathies of people

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      1. scott‏ @2014blkgti 15 Jun 2016
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        @BBCWorld stumps? Is that politically correct?

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      1. Njoku‏ @njoku_elsie 15 Jun 2016
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        . let go of emotional blackmail. Let him go to jail.

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      1. Yuniaty Tiomada‏ @YTiomada 15 Jun 2016
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        pathetic!!

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      1. piuschanda‏ @piuschanda92 15 Jun 2016
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        oh my GOD I feel sorry for this guy

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