Steenkamp 'standing up when shot'

Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend was standing up in a toilet cubicle when she was hit in the right hip by the first of four bullets fired by the double-amputee athlete, a police ballistics expert said.

Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend was standing in a toilet cubicle and facing the closed door when she was hit in the right hip by the first of four bullets fired by the double-amputee athlete, a police ballistics expert said.

Reeva Steenkamp then fell back on to a magazine holder in the cubicle and was struck in the right arm and head by the last two shots fired from the 9mm pistol through the door as she crossed her arms over her head to protect herself, Captain Christiaan Mangena said.