Oscar Pistorius convicted of murdering his girlfriend

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21455453

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South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been arrested over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria, local media say.

Police said a 26-year-old man, who they have not named, was in custody and a case of murder was being investigated.

The precise circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear. Reports say he may have mistaken her for a burglar.

Pistorius, 26, is known as the "blade runner", and was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics.

The incident is said to have taken place between 04:00 and 05:00 local time (02:00-03:00 GMT).

A police statement said that a 30-year-old woman was "fatally wounded" in the early hours of Thursday morning at a home in the Silverlakes complex in the Boschkop area of the capital.

The woman had been wounded in her head and upper body. Paramedics were at the house when police arrived, but she died at the scene. A 9mm pistol was recovered.

South Africa has among the highest rates of crime in the world and many residents keep weapons to protect themselves against intruders.

But the country also has a careful vetting process before awarding gun licenses, Erika Gibson of Beeld newspaper told the BBC.

Pistorius races wearing carbon fibre prosthetic blades after he was born without a fibula in both legs.

He reached the 400m semi-finals in the London 2012 Olympics. At the Paralympics he won silver in the T44 200m, gold in the 4x100 relay and gold in the T44 400m, setting a Paralympic record.

For years he dominated in his category at successive Paralympic Games.

The news that he may have killed his girlfriend will shock the country as Pistorius is regarded as one of South Africa's national icons, reports the BBC's Peter Biles from Capetown.

 

[Baddar]

I'm begging you guys to be better than the "not got a leg to stand on" joke. Make jokes, just not that shit one. :/

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Making a joke at this time? Minus one Baddar, Minus one.

[Summers]

That's legitimately crazy. Feel for the guy. Must be horrible. Didn't stop me making a joke on twitter mind.

[Lint]

Must...resist...Fugative...reference...dammit!

It wasn't him! It was the two legged man!

[Thrilla]

Must have finally figured out she was a replicant.

[therockbox]

Roses are red

Violets are glorious

Don't ever surprise

Oscar Pistorious

[Summers]

my mom just said she shouldn't have tried to surprise him. i said "romance isn't dead. well actually.."

many jokes, many jokes.

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Wow. SA police just said there had been allegations of previous violent incidents at Pistorius home of 'a domestic nature'.

Piers Morgan on Twittor.

[therockbox]

Johannesburg - Oscar Pistorius returned from the London Olympic games to find that his girlfriend had allegedly cheated on him. Enraged by jealousy, he allegedly threatened to break the legs of the other man involved.

Presumably he didn't because he realised breaking his legs would make her even more attracted to the other guy.

[Summers]

SA police say mistaken identity story isn't official and didn't come from them.

[Slogger]

Roses are red

Violets are glorious

Don't ever surprise

Oscar Pistorious

I laughed.

I'm going to hell. >_<

[Thrilla]

So, the athletics version of Chris Benoit?

[brenchill]

I just saw the interview with the SA Police on Sky Sports News. They confirmed the history of domestic abuse at the home.

He'll be in court later today, which is odd, but apparently he requested for the case to be fast-tracked straight to court.

[Lineker]

Jesus. Charged with murder!

[Colly]

Jesus charged with murder? I know you're a Jew, but I think you'll find that's Oscar Pistorius.

[brenchill]

What a fucking bizarre turn of events to wake up to.

[TEOL]

Jesus charged with murder? I know you're a Jew, but I think you'll find that's Oscar Pistorius.

How can you tell? His face is covered. Could be Jesus.

[METALMAN]

The South African guy at my work totally freaked out when I told him. He said he has to go outside to get some air!

[Colly]

We should start that rumour. #jesusdidit

[brenchill]

The South African guy at my work totally freaked out when I told him. He said he has to go outside to get some air!

Tell him to man up.