Oscar Pistorius murder trial verdict: live coverage

By Lisa Davies
Updated September 12 2014 - 7:18pm, first published 5:59pm
'Not guilty of murder' ... Oscar Pistorius reacts in the Pretoria High Court. Photo: Getty Images
'Not guilty of murder' ... Oscar Pistorius reacts in the Pretoria High Court. Photo: Getty Images
Dignified silence ... The parents of victim Reeva Steenkamp, June (left) and Barry listen to the ruling. Photo: AFP
Dignified silence ... The parents of victim Reeva Steenkamp, June (left) and Barry listen to the ruling. Photo: AFP
Some South African lawyers believe State prosecutor Gerrie Nel should start preparing an appeal immediately. Photo: Getty Images
Some South African lawyers believe State prosecutor Gerrie Nel should start preparing an appeal immediately. Photo: Getty Images
Controversial ruling ... African National Congress Women League members demonstrate outside the High Court in Pretoria. Photo: AFP
Controversial ruling ... African National Congress Women League members demonstrate outside the High Court in Pretoria. Photo: AFP
The media scrum outside court as Oscar Pistorius arrives on September 12. Photo: Christopher Furlong
The media scrum outside court as Oscar Pistorius arrives on September 12. Photo: Christopher Furlong
South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria September 12,  2014. Pistorius returns to court on Friday after being cleared of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but the South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter could still be convicted of culpable homicide for the "negligent" shooting of the model. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS CRIME LAW) Photo: MIKE HUTCHINGS
South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria September 12, 2014. Pistorius returns to court on Friday after being cleared of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but the South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter could still be convicted of culpable homicide for the "negligent" shooting of the model. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS CRIME LAW) Photo: MIKE HUTCHINGS
Oscar Pistorius listens to the verdict in his trial at the high court in Pretoria. Photo: SIPHIWE SIBEKO
Oscar Pistorius listens to the verdict in his trial at the high court in Pretoria. Photo: SIPHIWE SIBEKO