South African athlete Oscar Pistorius hasbeen found guilty of culpable homicide by ajudge at his murder trial in South Africa.

Judge Thokolize Masipa said Pistorius'
actions in firing shots through a toilet door-
though in "belief that there was an intruder"-
more so on handling a firearm which went off
in a crowded restaurant, had been "negligent".
She said she couldn't found the blade runner
guilty of murder, as the state had failed to
prove he intended to kill Reeva Steenkamp.
The judge feels it cannot be said he had
foreseen he would kill his girlfriend or
anyone.
She finds it hard to accommodate several
witnesses claims that they heard screams and
gunshots between about 03:12 and 03:17,
saying most had "got fact wrong".
Pistorius had denied murdering his girlfriend
after an argument on Valentine's Day last
year.
Judge Masipa said: "It cannot be said that the
accused did not entertain a genuine belief that
there was an intruder".
"The accused knew there was a person
behind the toilet door, he chose to use a
firearm.
"I am of the view the accused acted too
hastily and used too much force. It is clear
his conduct is negligent."
Reports coming from the courtroom says
Reeva's friends were crying incredulously as
Masipa agrees with the disgraced athlete's
version.
He was found not guilty of another charge of
firing a gun in public, through the sunroof of a
car, and of a charge of illegal possession of
ammunition in the home where he killed Miss
Steenkamp.
Pistorius is understood to have showed less
emotions as the judge continued with her final
summary.
There was no much emotion in court either
because everyone knew that verdict was
coming, according to reporters in court.
Culpable homicide means Pistorius face a
potential jail term of 15 years or custodial
sentence/no prison, according to experts
following the trial. There has also been
suggestions of seven to ten years.
Judge Masipa will seal the paralympian's fate
on October 13. And Pistorius has been
granted bail as well, as Judge says the state
has not persuaded her as much to oppose the
defence's argument for an extended bail.
"I have used my discredition in favour of the
accused to grant the application," Masipa
added.