The blood-spattered bathroom where Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius has been pictured for the first time.
The graphic pictures show inside the Paralympian sprinter's house in Pretoria, South Africa, where Miss Steenkamp was killed in the early hours of Valentine's Day.
Pools of blood cover the toilet and floor of the room, with police tape marking the holes where bullets flew through the bathroom door, which is missing a panel.
It is thought that the low position of the bullet holes will be used by Pistorius's defence team to argue that he was not wearing his prosthetic legs at the time of the shooting, so could not have planned the murder.
He claims he shot Miss Steenkamp, 29, by accident because he believed a burglar had entered their home while they slept.
The pictures, obtained by Sky News, also show trails of blood leading from the bathroom and down the stairs of the house, from Pistorius carrying Miss Steenkamp's body as he called for help.
In one poignant scene, a Valentine's gift for Pistorius, 26, from his girlfriend remains unopened.
A card bearing the nickname 'Ozzy' and a packet of heart-shaped sweets lie on top of a parcel wrapped in striped paper.
Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for the shooting of his model girlfriend.
He is due in court on Tuesday for a brief hearing while the police investigation continues.
The Sky footage also shows bloodied footprints - thought to have been caused by investigating officer Hilton Botha walking into the house without protective covers on his shoes.
The investigation into Miss Steenkamp's death has been heavily criticised.
Detective Hilton Botha has knowingly or unknowingly assisted Pistorius to a plead of 'not guilty' by reason of contamination of evidence ....great job Botha. This will go the way of OJ Simpsons.
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