Mr Nel

Mr Nel tried to undermine the quality of her research on Wednesday, saying: "You have a view of what happens in prison but it is not verified and that is worrying. Why don't you verify before you give evidence in a high court

Ms Vergeer said it was not within her remit to understand the workings of all departments.was during the cross-examination of Ms Vergeer on Tuesday that Pistorius's offer of a lump sum of 375000 rand £21,000; $34,000 to the Steenkamp family was revealed by Mr Nel.He said Pistorius had raised the cash by selling his car, but that Reeva Steenkamp's mother, June, had rejected the offer. "She does not want blood money he said.He highlighted separate monthly payments of 6,000 rand (£340; $540), which Pistorius had agreed to pay after being asked by the Steenkamps' lawyer because they were short of money after their daughter death.Mr Nel said these funds mentioned in Ms Vergeers report would be "paid back to the accused in full centMr Nel's questioning led to the Pistorius family accusing him of giving a distorted picture of the financial agreement with the Steenkamps. They said they would provide a full statement on Wednesday.The Paralympic sprinter denied murdering Ms Steenkamp after a row on Valentine's Day last yearsaying he shot her by mistake.60 seconds: Key developments in the trial of Oscar Pistorius

faces up to 15 years in jail after being found guilty of culpable homicide, although the judge may suspend the sentence or impose a fine.On Monday, a defence witness suggested that Pistorius should not be sent to prison but be sentenced to house arrest or community service. Nel described the suggestion as shockingly inappropriateSteenkamp, a 29eaold model and law graduate, was hit three times by bullets shot through a toilet door by Pistorius at his home in the capita Pretoria.

Ken Tsang

The police advance came when protesters blockaded the underpass after being cleared out of other areas of the city on Tuesday.Overnight police used pepper spray and batons to remove protesters from Lung Wo Road which they said earlier had to be cleared as it was a major thoroughfare. They also arrested people fornlawful assembly

Ken Tsang, a social worker and member of the Civic Party, was taken away by plainclothes policemen

Local TV network TVB aired footage that appeared to show a group of plainclothes policeman dragging a handcuffed and unarmed protester and placing him on the ground.
They then assault him, kicking him repeatedly.
The man was named as Ken Tsang, a social worker and member of the opposition Civic Party. He was later taken to hospital
Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok said there wasoncern over a video cliphowing police officers who used inappropriate force against an arrested person
He said the officers seen on the video would be removed from their current duties and that an investigation would be carried out.Juliana Liu, BBC News, Hong Kon
The footage shot by broadcaster TVB has been widely shared on social media.
Accusations of police using excessive force were made when authorities fired tear gas as the protests first erupted in late September. But this incident, which took place at aroundon WednesdaGMT Tuesday was different.
The demonstrator, Ken Tsang, a social worker, had already been detained and no longer posed any threat to law enforcement.