Oscar Pistorius arrested over fatal shooting of his girlfriend

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**Ruglud**

Shocking news this morning concerning Oscar 'The Bladerunner' Pistorius...

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

Oscar Pistorius 'shoots girlfriend' - local media

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

Police said they have charged a 26-year-old man with murder, but did not confirm it was Mr Pistorius.

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

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

The suspect is expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates' Court later on Thursday, police said.

They also confirmed that a woman had been shot dead at the home of Oscar Pistorius and that she was a friend of the athlete.

Police added that there had been previous incidents at the address and described them as "allegations of a domestic nature".

"The SA Police Service were just as surprised this morning to hear on the radio that allegations had been made that the deceased had been perceived to be a burglar," police spokesperson Denise Beuke said, adding that they were not the source of those allegations.

Reeva Steenkamp's publicist confirmed to the BBC that the 30-year-old model had died.

"Everyone who knew her is in tears. She was an absolute angel, the sweetest, sweetest human being, a kind human being," Sarit Tomlinson said.

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

**Albatross**

Woah, that's mental.

**Medium of Death**

Happy Valentines Day!

He did seem to have a bit of a temper in the way he presented himself in the Paralympics.

Very odd case regardless.

**Easy E**

I better be careful when I come home today to the wife.

**MeanGreenStompa**

Steroids are a heck of a drug...

**Azza007**

The new OJ.

**Goliath**

The way the case is developing at the moment, and his insistence that he thought she was a burglar, means it looks like he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

**ExNoctemNacimur**

Goliath wrote:
The way the case is developing at the moment, and his insistence that he thought she was a burglar, means it looks like he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

Ba-dum-chi!

When I read it, I hoped it wasn't true, since the guy's an inspiration to so many people. He probably will get convicted of manslaughter.

**marv335**

Roses are red,
Violets are glorious.
Never sneak up on Oscar Pistorius.

**kronk**

marv335 wrote:
Roses are red,
Violets are glorious.
Never sneak up on Oscar Pistorius.

Exalted.

This is one fethed up story. Thought she was in intruder? Domestic Violence, I'm betting.

**KalashnikovMarine**

Azza007 wrote:
The new OJ.

If the boot doesn't fit?

**ExNoctemNacimur**

Well, South Africa isn't exactly like the USA, so he may have shot his girlfriend by accident. There's another story about some SA shooting his 19 year old daughter because he thought she was a burglar or something,

**Dreadclaw69**

Goliath wrote:
The way the case is developing at the moment, and his insistence that he thought she was a burglar, means it looks like he doesn't have a leg to stand on.

From the news I heard (BBC America) there had been shouting and arguing heard by the neighbours for quite a while before they heard shots.

**Hlaine Larkin mk2**

The police have issued statement saying they don't believe atm that the burglary scenario has any basing in the events and don't know how it got out (Heard it on the radio so no linky)

**Kilkrazy**

He's really shot himself in the foot this time.

**kronk**

I sense that something is afoot with this story...

**Alfndrate**

Guys... we're getting off on the wrong foot with all of these puns. Obviously we need to look at the fact that the police need to hire the right gumshoe to walk down the path of justice in this heinous crime, and the running story around it.

**kronk**

Let he who has walked a mile in this man's shoes shoot the first starting gun at him...

**filbert**

This thread is on its last legs....

**Crablezworth**

It would seem paralympians can be bad people too.

**Ruglud**

Okay guys, I will not stand for these Oscar Pistorius jokes any more...

**Kilkrazy**

It boots thee not to kick against the pricks.

**Albatross**

Looks like a lie can run half way around the world before the truth has got its boots on...

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Sorry, blades.

**purplefood**

marv335 wrote:
Roses are red,
Violets are glorious.
Never sneak up on Oscar Pistorius.

This is the winner of the thread...

**thenoobbomb**

Kilkrazy wrote:
He's really shot himself in the foot this time.

*kaping!*

It's quite a shock indeed.

**Ruglud**

I had heard that he was very highly sprung

**Ma55ter_fett**

Wouldn't want to be standing in his blades right now...

**reds8n**

I know that one is supposed to take out ones other half on valentines day but...

**MeanGreenStompa**

I bet he's hopping mad about all this.

**Blackskullandy**

Be fair to the guy, it WAS dark.... Bet he couldn't see two feet in front of him.