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Stipp: \"He was making promises to God. He was, I don't know, trying to get atonement\" #OscarTrial
— Hamish Macdonald (@hamishNews) March 6, 2014
The night of the shooting, Stipp says he was concerned about Pistorius' state of mind.
\"I was afraid Oscar would hurt himself,\" Stipp testified.
As Pistorius listened to Stipp's testimony, the athlete shook slightly as he sobbed, his hands covering his ears. It was at least the second time that Pistorius covered up his ears during grisly testimony about his girlfriend's wounds.
Elsewhere in the courtroom, at least one of Steenkamp's relatives also cried during Stipp's testimony.
The doctor's account marked the first detailed public description of the immediate aftermath of Steenkamp's Feb. 14, 2013 shooting. The emotion of the day appeared to weigh heavily on Pistorius, who fingered rosary beads in court today to mark the anniversary of his mother's passing.
The athlete sat with his hands covering his face as court adjourned. Pistorius' sister, Aimee, walked over to her brother and put her arms around him for comfort as they both cried.
#OscarTrail #ReevaSteenkamp's family sobbing in the gallery, #OscarPistorius' shoulders shaking, hands behind his head
— Liezl Thom (@liezlthom) March 6, 2014
Pistorius, 27, is charged with premeditated murder charge and several weapons counts. The Olympian said he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder and shot her through a bathroom door.
If he is convicted, Pistorius could face at least 25 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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