Velocista Oscar Pistorius preso por matar namorada.
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Tragedy: The woman found dead is believed to be Reeva Steenkamp (left)
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Pistorius in custody ahead of court hearing at 7am (GMT) on Friday
Police reveal ‘previous incidents of a domestic nature’ and will oppose bail
Sprinter believed to have told police he thought girlfriend was an intruder
Shooting was reported ‘by neighbours’
Dead woman is former FHM model Reeva Steenkamp
She was shot several times in the head, chest and the arm
Incident happened on his Pretoria farm, north-east of Johannesburg at 3am
By MIKE DAWES
South African Paralympic and Olympic star Oscar Pistorius has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria.
Pistorius is understood to have shot her in the head, chest and arm, although the circumstances surrounding the incident were unclear. Initial reports coming from South Africa suggested he may have mistaken her for a burglar, though the police later denied this.
This morning the Paralympic gold medallist was questioned at Silverwoods Country Estate in connection with the shooting at his home in a gated community in the Silver Lakes area of Pretoria. He was later picture leaving Boschkop police station wearing a grey hooded top.
Scroll down to watch video of police confirming Pistorius has been charged with murder
t was initially reported that his girlfriend, former FHM model Miss Steenkamp, 30, was trying to surprise him for Valentine’s Day and that he had mistakenly thought she was an intruder.
Pistorius, 26, was set to appear at Pretoria State Court at 2pm local time (noon GMT) on Thursday afternoon, but the hearing has now been put back to 9am on Friday (7am GMT).
Speaking on Thursday afternoon, Pistorius’ father Henke said his son was ‘a bit emotional, but he is fine’.
Henke Pistorius also told The Associated Press ‘we all pray for guidance and strength for Oscar and the lady’s parents.’
Police spokeswoman Brigadier Denise Beukes revealed there have been ‘previous incidents of a domestic nature’ reported at Pistorius’ home.
Star attraction: Pistorius competed at both the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
How Pistorius became a superstar
Oscar Pistorius made history in London last year when he became the first double-amputee track athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, propelling him to the status of an athletics superstar.
Having had both his legs amputated below the knee before his first birthday because of a congenital condition, he campaigned for years to be allowed to compete against able-bodied athletes. Having initially been banned because of his carbon-fibre blades – which critics said gave him an unfair advantage – he was cleared by sport’s highest court in 2008 and allowed to run at the top events.
He competed in the 400metres and on South Africa’s 4x400m relay team at the London Games, making history after having his selection confirmed on South Africa’s team at the very last minute. He also retained his Paralympic title in the 400m in London.
Pistorius’ medal haul:
Paralympics
2004 Athens – Bronze 100 m (T44) Gold 200 m (T44)
2008 Beijing – Gold 100 m (T44) Gold 200 m (T44) Gold 400 m (T44)
2012 London – Silver 200 m (T44) Gold 400 m (T44) Gold 4 × 100 m relay (T42–T46)
World Championships
Daegu 2011 – Silver 4 × 400 m relay
A spokesperson for Pistorius said that he is ‘assisting police with their investigation into the death of a 30-year-old woman at his home this morning’.
Police confirmed they will oppose bail and also revealed they have interviewed neighbours who ‘heard things that happened earlier in the evening and when the shooting took place’.
Brigadier Beukes confirmed that ‘a 26-year-old man has been arrested and has been charged with murder,’ and said police were aware of media reports the death may have been an accident, caused by suspicions of a break-in, but said that those reports did not come from information provided by police.
‘There was no sign of forced entry or persons who weren’t supposed to be there at this stage,’ she said.
‘The South African Police Service was surprised to hear allegations on the radio this morning that the deceased had been perceived to be a burglar. The allegations did not come from us.
‘The deceased was a friend of his.’
Police said at this stage there is no other suspect involved. Forensic tests were continuing on the premises.
Beukes added: ‘There were only two people on the premises: the resident and the deceased.’
Pistorius is a national hero in South Africa and the world’s biggest star in Paralympic sport. The sprinter won two gold medals and a silver at the London 2012 Paralympics.
Brigadier Beukes said police were aware of previous incidents at the house where Pistorius lives.
Charged: Police spokeswoman Denise Beukes briefs the media outside the Silverwoods estate
Eye in the sky: The gated housing complex where Pistorius’ house (below) is situated
She said: ‘I can’t confirm that it’s related to the person who has been arrested, but I can confirm there has previously been incidents at the home of Mr Oscar Pistorius.’
Asked what they had been, Brigadier Beukes said they were ‘of allegations of a domestic nature’.
Police revealed that a 9mm pistol was recovered from the scene. The woman was apparently shot four times.
Paramedics were called to the house after the shooting and attempted to resuscitate the woman before declaring her dead at the scene.
Earlier in the day police spokeswoman Katlego Mogale said: ‘I can confirm that a woman has been fatally wounded in a shooting at Oscar Pistorius’ house.
‘A 26-year-old man has been taken into custody.
‘The incident happened at 3am. We received a call and attended the scene. The call did not come from the man in custody but from another person.
‘Currently there is an inquiry into what happened.’
Access all areas: Sportsmail were allowed into Pretorius’ Pretoria home last year
A police spokesman added: ‘We can’t comment on his emotional well-being, but he is traumatised after losing someone close to him.’
Sarit Tomlinson, Steenkamp’s publicist, told Sky News: ‘She was the sweetest human being and an absolute angel on earth. She was the kindest, most unbelievable girl.
‘They had been together for a couple of months and it had been a healthy, fabulous relationship. At the moment it’s shocking. No-one knows what’s happened.
‘She was a rising star. There was so much in the pipeline for her: she was just about to explode into the media.
Flying the flag: Pistorius leads out his fellow South Africans at the Paralympics
‘She was a very talented, very bright young girl. It’s too shocking for words. We’ll miss her so much, too much. Our condolences go to her family.’
Steenkamp tweeted just hours before her death: ‘What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited #ValentinesDay’.
Pistorius enjoyed target shooting with his pistol and an online advertisement featuring him for Nike read: ‘I am a bullet in the chamber’.
Pistorius recently took a New York Times reporter to a shooting range with his 9mm handgun.
The resulting article read: ‘Pistorius was a good coach. A couple of my shots got close to the bull’s-eye, which delighted him. “Maybe you should do this more,” he said. “If you practised, I think you could be pretty deadly.” I asked him how often he came to the range. “Just sometimes when I can’t sleep,” he said.’
Happy couple: The pair recently posted this picture of themselves on Instagram
Pistorius talks about his guns
This is an extract from the New York Times:
‘As he put together lunch for all of us – fruit smoothies, breaded chicken fillets he pulled from the refrigerator – he mentioned that a security alarm in the house had gone off the previous night, and he had grabbed his gun and tiptoed downstairs. (It turned out to be nothing.)
I asked what kind of gun he owned, which he seemed to take as an indication of my broader interest in firearms. I had to tell him I didn’t own any. “But you’ve shot one, right?” Actually, I hadn’t. Suddenly, I felt like one of those characters in a movie who must be schooled on how to be more manly.
“We should go to the range,” he said. He fetched his 9-millimeter handgun and two boxes of ammunition. We got back in the car and drove to a nearby firing range, where he instructed me on proper technique. Pistorius was a good coach. A couple of my shots got close to the bull’s-eye, which delighted him. “Maybe you should do this more,” he said. “If you practiced, I think you could be pretty deadly.” I asked him how often he came to the range. “Just sometimes when I can’t sleep,” he said.’
Pistorius tweeted a photo of himself at a shooting range in November 2011, bragging about his score.
‘Had a 96% headshot over 300m from 50shots! Bam!’ he tweeted.
Peet van Zyl, Pistorius’ manager who assisted at the scene on Thursday morning, said he would not comment.
‘I can only confirm there was an incident and a woman was killed,’ Van Zyl told Beeld. ‘I do not want to speculate about what happened.’
Pistorius’ former coach, Andrea Giannini, said he hopes it was ‘just a tragic accident’. Gianni said he believed that Pistorius had been dating Steenkamp for ‘a few months’.
‘No matter how bad the situation was, Oscar always stayed calm and positive,’ Giannini said. ‘Whenever he was tired or nervous he was still extremely nice to people. I never saw him violent.’
Arnu Fourie, Pistorius’ room-mate during last year’s Paralympics, said shortly after he heard the news, ‘my heart is broken for Oscar’.
Fourie said after he practised on Thursday morning in Stellenbosch that he had dozens of messages on his phone about the incident.
‘I feel for Oscar and the girl’s family, I pray for him and her family, I can not imagine how they feel,’ Fourie added.
‘Poor Oscar in his life had so many disappointments and tough times. Now. My heart is broken.’
The International Paralympic Committee expressed sorrow on hearing of the incident.
Investigation: A forensics van drives away from the estate where Pistorius lives
In a statement, it said: ‘Following the news of the alleged shooting incident involving South African athlete Oscar Pistorius this morning, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will not be passing any comment on the case at this time.
‘This is a police matter, with a formal investigation currently underway. Therefore it would be inappropriate for the IPC to comment on this incident until the official police process has concluded.
‘The IPC would like to offer its deepest sympathy and condolences to all families involved in this case.’
Poster boy: Pistorius was billed as one of the heroes of London 2012
Gideon Sam, president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), said he did not want to say anything until he did not have more details.
‘SASCOC, like the rest of the public, knows no more than what is in the public domain, which is there has been an alleged fatal shooting on the basis of a mistaken identity and an apparent assumption of a burglary,’ a statement read.
Pistorius’ tattoos
Oscar Pistorius has two tattoos – each with a deep personal significance.
On the inside of his right arm, he has his mother’s date of birth and date of death tattooed.
His mother Sheila died 10 years ago, at the age of 42, from an allergic reaction to her medication and Pistorius credits her as being a major influence in his life.
When his mother made the decision to amputate his legs at 11 months, she wrote him a letter which read: ‘The real loser is never the person who crosses the finishing line last. The real loser is the person who sits on the side. The person who does not even try to compete.’
On his left shoulder (right), he a version of the Bible verse 1 Corinthians 9:26-27, which begins: ‘I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. I execute each strike with intent. I beat my body and make it my slave…’
Behind the scenes: Pistorius plays with his dogs and his guitar at his home last year
The reaction on Twitter:
Adam Gemili, British sprinter: ‘Terrible news to wake up to about Oscar Pistorius! Thoughts are with him!’
Michael Rimmer, British Olympic 800m runner: ‘#PrayersForoscar’
Jessica Ennis, British Olympic gold medallist: ‘Woken up to the horrendous news about Oscar Pistorius mistakenly shooting his girlfriend. What an awful tragedy.’
Phillips Idowu, British triple jumper: ‘Waking up to extremely sad news about Oscar Pistorius mistakenly shooting his girlfriend. Terrible tragedy, thoughts & prayers with you.’
Sarah Storey, British Paralympian: ‘Such sad news that Oscar mistook his girlfriend for an intruder :(‘
Michael Owen, ex-England footballer: ‘ My word, if these reports on @SkyNewsBreak are true, this story regarding Oscar Pistorius accidentally killing his girlfriend is horrific.’
Iwan Thomas, former British 400m runner: ‘I am in total shock to hear the news about athlete and friend Oscar, my thoughts are with him and all involved. That’s all I have to say’
Gurthro Steenkamp, South African rugby player: ‘My condolences and prayer go out to the family and friends of #ReevaSteenkamp and #Oscar ! #shocked’
Marlon Devonish, former British sprinter: ‘Terrible and tragic news about @OscarPistorius my heart goes out to all involved.’
Danny Cipriani, England rugby player: ‘It’s shocking to read the Oscar Pistorius story as an Englishman, shows the level of worry and crime in SA.’
‘The organisation is in no position to comment on the incident other than to say our deepest sympathy and condolences have been expressed to the families of all concerned.’
Pistorius, nicknamed the Blade Runner, made history at the London Olympics last year when he became the first double-amputee runner to compete on the track at the Games and is one of South Africa’s most famous sportsmen and a national hero.
Having had both his legs amputated below the knee when he was less than a year old, he campaigned for years to be allowed to compete against able-bodied athletes and finally was cleared by sport’s highest court to be able to run at the top events.
He competed in the 400 metres and on South Africa’s 4×400 relay team at the London Games and also retained his Paralympic title in the 400 metres in London.
South Africa has some of the world’s highest rates of violent crime and some home-owners carry weapons to defend themselves against intruders.
Great Britain’s 400m runner Martyn Rooney had been living and training with Pistorius in Gauteng until only three days ago.
Pistorius was scheduled to run two races in Australia next month – the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday, March 9 and the Go for 2&5 Perth Track Classic on Saturday, March 16.
On January 19 he took part in the Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony, carrying a South African flag onto the field in his capacity as ‘the ambassador of peace for the African Union’.
On February 7 he presented the Deloitte Outstanding Contribution to South Africa Sport trophy to AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Jacques Rudolph and Faf Du Plessis who collected the award on behalf of the South African cricket team. Pistorius won the award last year.
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