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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
The double amputee nicknamed the "Blade Runner," one of the world's best known and inspirational athletes, was arrested following the shooting at his house in an exclusive area near the South African capital. AFP Photo
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
"The deceased was shot four times and died on the scene. It is believed that she was the girlfriend of the accused," said Mogale. AFP Photo
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
The shooting took place in a house inside an upmarket secure compound in Silverlakes, outside Pretoria, according to officials. Pistorius lives in the compound. REUTERS Photo
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
The "Blade Runner" -- known as such because of his carbon fibre running blades -- made history in 2012 when he became the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics. AFP Photo
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
He won gold in the 4x100m relay and the 400m individual at the Paralympic Games in London and triple gold medallist in the Beijing games in 2008 in the 100m, 200m and 400m. REUTERS Photo
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Oscar Pistorius (R) and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp pose for a picture in Johannesburg, February 7, 2013. South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on February 14, with shooting dead his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria. Picture taken February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Thembani Makhubele
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Police crime scene tape marks off the home of South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius in Pretoria February 14, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home. REUTERS/Andrea Ettwein
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius (R) is escorted by police at a Pretoria police station February 14, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, at his upscale home in Pretoria. REUTERS/Stringer
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius (front C) is escorted by police at a Pretoria police station February 14, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, at his upscale home in Pretoria. REUTERS/Stringer
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius (R) arrives with his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg November 4, 2012. Pistorius a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on February 14, 2013 with shooting dead Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. Picture taken November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Frennie Shivambu/JustusMedia
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius (R) poses with his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg November 4, 2012. Pistorius a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on February 14, 2013 with shooting dead Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. Picture taken November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Frennie Shivambu/JustusMedia
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius heads to the holding cells at the Boschkop police station, east of Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Pistorius will remain in custody until Friday when he will appear in court to face charges after a 30-year-old woman, Reeva Steenkamp, was shot dead at his home. AP Photo
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Antonie de Ras
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius breaks down during his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Antonie de Ras
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius (C) is escorted by police during his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
REFILE - CORRECTING BYLINE IN IPTC EMBEDDED INFORMATION South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius (C) is escorted by police during his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius breaks down during his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Antonie de Ras
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
A newspaper vendor sets up his stall outside court ahead of South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius' court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
A man walks past posters of newspapers with a headline that refers to South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius at a newspaper stall outside court in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Members of the media cover the arrival of South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius ahead of his court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, broke down in tears on Friday after he was charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
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South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Oscar Pistorius's sister Aimee and brother Carl await the start of court proceedings in the Pretoria Magistrates court, February 19, 2013. Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was applying for bail aftr being charged in court with shooting dead his girlfriend, 30-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his Pretoria house. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT ATHLETICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Relatives and friends of the late South African model Reeva Steenkamp mourn for the funeral ceremony at the crematorium building in Port Elizabeth on February 19, 2013 after Steenkamp, 29, was shot four times in the early hours of February 14, 2013 by a 9mm pistol owned by South African sporting hero Oscar Pistorius. South African prosecutors on Tuesday told a bail hearing that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of "premeditated murder" in the Valentine's Day killing of his model girlfriend at his upscale home. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Relatives and friends of the late South African model Reeva Steenkamp mourn at the funeral ceremony at the crematorium building in Port Elizabeth on February 19, 2013 after Steenkamp, 29, was shot four times in the early hours of February 14, 2013 by a 9mm pistol owned by South African sporting hero Oscar Pistorius. South African prosecutors on Tuesday told a bail hearing that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of "premeditated murder" in the Valentine's Day killing of his model girlfriend at his upscale home. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Relatives and friends of the late South African model Reeva Steenkamp mourn on February 19, 2013 during her funeral at a crematorium in Port Elizabeth. Steenkamp, 29, was shot four times in the early hours of February 14, 2013 by a 9mm pistol owned by South African sporting hero Oscar Pistorius. South African prosecutors said at a bail hearing on February 19 that Pistorius was guilty of "premeditated murder" in the Valentine's Day killing of his model girlfriend at his upscale home. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius appears on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Relatives and friends of late South African model Reeva Steenkamp gather for the funeral ceremony at the crematorium building in Port Elizabeth on February 19, 2013. The 29-year-old law graduate and cover girl was gunned down four times on February 14, 2013 at the upmarket Pretoria home of the Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius. South African prosecutors on February 19 told a bail hearing that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of "premeditated murder" in the Valentine's Day killing of his model girlfriend at his upscale home. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius (C) appears on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria as he father Henke (3rd L), brother Carl (2nd L) and sister Aimee (L) attend. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
A relative of late South African model Reeva Steenkamp holds the funeral program upon arriving at the crematorium building in Port Elizabeth on February 19, 2013. The 29-year-old law graduate and cover girl was gunned down four times on February 14, 2013 at the upmarket Pretoria home of the Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius. South African prosecutors on February 19 told a bail hearing that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of "premeditated murder" in the Valentine's Day killing of his model girlfriend at his upscale home. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
Carl Pistorius (R) and Aimee Pistorius (L) attend the appearance of their brother South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
South Africa's paralympic star Pistorius detained over girlfriend's murder
A relative of the late South African model Reeva Steenkamp holds the funeral ceremony program at the crematorium building in Port Elizabeth on February 19, 2013 after Steenkamp, 29, was shot four times in the early hours of February 14, 2013 by a 9mm pistol owned by South African sporting hero Oscar Pistorius. South African prosecutors on Tuesday told a bail hearing that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of "premeditated murder" in the Valentine's Day killing of his model girlfriend at his upscale home. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE
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