Oscar Pistorius apologises for killing Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius: "I'm scared to sleep... I have terrible nightmares" Continue reading the main story Pistorius trial Pistorius testifies Harding: Tough start Week four round-up Question of character An emotional Oscar Pistorius has apologised to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on the first day of his evidence at his murder trial. In a trembling voice, he said he was "trying to protect" her and said he could not imagine the family's pain. Mr Pistorius said he suffered "terrible nightmares" and often woke up smelling Ms Steenkamp's blood. Prosecutors say he killed her in February 2013 after an argument. He says he mistook her for an intruder. The athlete told Ms Steenkamp's relatives that there "hasn't been a moment since this tragedy happened that I haven't thought about y