This animation is based solely on Oscar Pistorius' court affidavit signed on February 19, 2013, in which he explains that he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after mistaking her for a home intruder. The South African Olympic and Paralympic track star' signed affidavit was read to a Pretoria courtroom during a bail hearing on Feb 19, 2013 after he was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Feb 14 of the same year. — Reuters