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Athlete Oscar Pistorius offered a large cash sum to the parents of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her - but it was rejected as "blood money", a South African court has heard.
Pistorius's offer of $34,000 (£21,000) was revealed by prosecutor Gerrie Nel during his sentencing hearing.
Earlier, a defence witness told the court that Pistorius would be physically at risk if sent to prison.
He has been found guilty of culpable homicide, but cleared of murder.
The defence is trying to show that prison would be an inappropriate punishment.
Pistorius' offer of a lump sum of 375,000 rand to the Steenkamp family emerged on the second day of his sentencing hearing, during the cross-examination of defence witness Annette Vergeer.
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Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Oscar Pistorious “Blood Money” Rejected
Athlete Oscar Pistorius offered a large cash sum to the parents of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her - but it was rejected as "blood money", a South African court has heard.
Pistorius's offer of $34,000 (£21,000) was revealed by prosecutor Gerrie Nel during his sentencing hearing.
Earlier, a defence witness told the court that Pistorius would be physically at risk if sent to prison.
He has been found guilty of culpable homicide, but cleared of murder.
The defence is trying to show that prison would be an inappropriate punishment.
Pistorius' offer of a lump sum of 375,000 rand to the Steenkamp family emerged on the second day of his sentencing hearing, during the cross-examination of defence witness Annette Vergeer.
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