21 February 2013 Last updated at 00:44 ET
Detective Hilton Botha changed details of his testimony under questioning on Wednesday
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The South African detective leading the Oscar Pistorius inquiry is himself facing seven charges of attempted murder, police have confirmed.
Detective Hilton Botha, who has faced fierce questioning at Mr Pistorius's bail hearing, was allegedly involved in a drunken shooting some years ago.
Mr Pistorius denies the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29.
His bail hearing is about to enter its third day in Pretoria.
South Africa's Eyewitness News says Det Botha and two other officers are due to appear in court in May.
It is alleged the three were drunk while driving a state-owned vehicle and they opened fire on a mini-bus taxi loaded with passengers.
It is not clear when the alleged incident happened although some media reports say 2009.
The three were arrested in 2011, Eyewitness News says, citing police.
The charges were initially dropped, the news channel says, but have since been reinstated.
Police spokesman Neville Malila is quoted by AFP news agency as saying: "We were only informed yesterday that attempted murders charges against Hilton Botha have been reinstated."
Mr Pistorius says he shot Ms Steenkamp in the bathroom of his home after mistaking her for an intruder.
If denied bail, Mr Pistorius could face months in prison before a full trial begins.
Continue reading the main story
The South African detective leading the Oscar Pistorius inquiry is himself facing seven charges of attempted murder, police have confirmed.
Detective Hilton Botha, who has faced fierce questioning at Mr Pistorius's bail hearing, was allegedly involved in a drunken shooting some years ago.
Mr Pistorius denies the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29.
His bail hearing is about to enter its third day in Pretoria.
South Africa's Eyewitness News says Det Botha and two other officers are due to appear in court in May.
It is alleged the three were drunk while driving a state-owned vehicle and they opened fire on a mini-bus taxi loaded with passengers.
It is not clear when the alleged incident happened although some media reports say 2009.
The three were arrested in 2011, Eyewitness News says, citing police.
The charges were initially dropped, the news channel says, but have since been reinstated.
Police spokesman Neville Malila is quoted by AFP news agency as saying: "We were only informed yesterday that attempted murders charges against Hilton Botha have been reinstated."
Mr Pistorius says he shot Ms Steenkamp in the bathroom of his home after mistaking her for an intruder.
If denied bail, Mr Pistorius could face months in prison before a full trial begins.