South African police have charged Olympic star Oscar Pistorius with the murder of his girlfriend, who was shot in the sprinter's home Thursday. Pistorius, 26, kept weapons at his gated, luxury South African home as a means of protection against his country's soaring crime rate, according to a British writer who had exclusive access to the Olympic sprinter.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the 400 meter runner – the first man to compete in the Olympics and Paralympics – is believed to have used part of his weapons collection to tragically gun down his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
South African police have said there are witnesses who heard Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic sprinter, allegedly shoot his girlfriend at their home in Pretoria. Police have confirmed that the 26-year-old man will be charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead at his compound east of Pretoria, shot in the head and arm, and a 9mm pistol was recovered. The police spokesman said there are no other suspects in the case.
"There are witnesses and they have been interviewed this morning. We are talking about neighbours and people that heard things earlier in the evening and when the shooting took place," said Denise Beukes, a police brigadier, outside Mr Pistorius’ home in Pretoria. Mr Pistorius is likely to appear before a court tomorrow to be charged.
The incident occurred in the early hours of St Valentine’s Day and local reports suggested Mr Pistorius believed he was shooting an intruder.
Via Telegraph
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