Inside The House Where Pistorius Killed Reeva

Sky News has gained access to the house where Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as the athlete prepares to learn the outcome of his murder trial.

The double amputee, 27, has denied murdering Ms Steenkamp, 29, on Valentine's Day last year at his home in Pretoria.

Pistorius has sold the property to pay his legal bills and removed his belongings from the house.

Sky's Special Correspondent Alex Crawford said: "The house is a shell now, cleared of all his belongings, including his medals and running trophies.

"It's a silent, empty reminder of the event which changed his life for ever and violently cut short his model girlfriend's."

The model died after Pistorius fired four bullets from a 9mm pistol through the toilet door.

Pistorius has said he believed there was an intruder behind the door but prosecutors have been pushing for him to be convicted of premeditated murder.

Judge Thokozile Masipa is due to explain her verdict on Thursday after a trial that has lasted six months.

Barry Roux, defending Pistorius, has argued he had no motive for killing his girlfriend and said the athlete's disability meant he could not be expected to respond like an able-bodied person to the fear associated with an intrusion.

But prosecutor Gerrie Nel alleges the gold medallist intended to shoot and kill Ms Steenkamp when he fired into the toilet where she was hiding after they had an argument.