Evidence given by one of the prosecution's key witnesses has been repeatedly challenged by Oscar Pistorius' defence team during a tense cross-examination.
Charl Peter Johnson's claim that he heard a woman screaming after the final gunshot on the night Reeva Steenkamp was killed was criticised by Barry Roux, because it did not appear in his initial witness statement.
Mr Roux said: "In your evidence you described the woman screaming. You said you could hear the fear. What is significant is that in your wife's testimony, she said she could hear the woman's intense fear in her screams. Yet this is not in your statement.
Pistorius enters the dock for the third day of his trial "When you gave evidence yesterday, it was not stated in your statement but you now speak about the scream after the last shot.
"I think you don't know what you are saying. You are saying all the evidence that your wife gave us yesterday."
The athlete arrives at court flanked by his cousins But Mr Johnson said: "I don't think it is strange that we used the same words."
Sky's Alex Crawford, who is in court, described Mr Johnson as being "shredded" by the defence lawyer.
Pistorius removes his jacket after entering court At one point, as Mr Roux became increasingly exasperated during his questioning, he turned around and glanced at Pistorius and told Mr Johnson: "A man's life is at stake here."
Pistorius showed no emotion as he - surrounded by his cousins - entered the court in South Africa's administrative capital earlier.
Pistorius holds his head in his hands There were shouts and whistles as he made his way through the crowd towards the court's entrance, where he is on trial accused of murder.
Mr Johnson started his evidence by saying his phone number was read out in court on Tuesday, and he had received phone calls from a member of the public as a result.
Pistorius wiped his eyes during the emotional second day of the trial He said: "The message was intimidating. I feel that my privacy has been compromised."
During an emotional second day, Ms Burger - the prosecution's main witness - wept under cross-examination and Pistorius was seen wiping his eyes with a handkerchief.
Pistorius says he mistakenly thought Ms Steenkamp was an intruder He faces four charges: premeditated murder, the illegal possession of ammunition and two further counts related to shooting a gun in public in two separate incidents before the killing.
Pistorius, known as Blade Runner, denies all of the charges, including the allegation he deliberately killed his girlfriend after a jealous row.
He maintains he shot Ms Steenkamp after mistaking her for an intruder.
The trial is scheduled to last for three weeks and will hear from more than 100 witnesses.
If he is found guilty Pistorius could be jailed for at least 25 years. His fate will be decided by Judge Thokozile Masipa because South Africa does not have a jury system.
More follows...
:: Sky News' live coverage of the trial is under way, and a special highlights programme will be broadcast every weekday at 9.30pm.
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