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Oscar Pistorius case: New detective brought in Oscar Pistorius case: Top detective brought in
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A top South African detective is to take over the Oscar Pistorius investigation amid murder accusations against the current lead officer. South Africa's top detective is to take over the Oscar Pistorius probe amid attempted murder accusations against current lead officer Hilton Botha.
Hilton Botha faces seven counts of attempted murder, police confirmed. Mr Botha was removed pending the result of a probe into seven counts of attempted murder.
Commissioner Mangwashi Phiyega announced the change after a third dramatic day of testimony at Mr Pistorius' bail hearing. National police chief Mangwashi Phiyega announced the change after a third day of testimony at Mr Pistorius's bail hearing.
Mr Pistorious, 26, denies a charge of premeditated murder over the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29. Mr Pistorius, 26, denies murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29.
Ms Steenkamp died after being shot three times at Mr Pistorius' home on 14 February.Ms Steenkamp died after being shot three times at Mr Pistorius' home on 14 February.
In court on Thursday defence and prosecution lawyers offered their final arguments ahead of what is expected to be a ruling on Friday. Commissioner Mangwashi Phiyega said the South African Police Service (SAPS) had received feedback from state prosecutors about Mr Botha only on Wednesday.
She described him as an "experienced detective" who was not yet facing any criminal charges.
However, she said she was using her authority as national police chief to ask Lt Gen Vinesh Moonoo, the country's leading detective, to take over the Pistorius case.
In court on Thursday, defence and prosecution lawyers offered their final arguments ahead of what is expected to be a ruling on Friday.
Lead defence lawyer Barry Roux asked for the charge of premeditated murder to be downgraded, and said revelations about Mr Botha undermined the prosecution's case.Lead defence lawyer Barry Roux asked for the charge of premeditated murder to be downgraded, and said revelations about Mr Botha undermined the prosecution's case.
Proescutor Gerrie Nel told the court Mr Pistorius should not be granted bail simply because he is famous. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the court Mr Pistorius should not be granted bail simply because he is famous.
He branded Mr Pistorius as a man "prone to violence" who threatened Ms Steenkamp and eventually killed her.He branded Mr Pistorius as a man "prone to violence" who threatened Ms Steenkamp and eventually killed her.