Oscar Pistorius shot killed girlfriend

	Oscar Pistorius shot killed girlfriend PARALYMPIC and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder over the shooting death of his model girlfriend. Police spokeswoman Sarah Mcira has confirmed that the 26-year-old has been charged. Police now have 48 hours to question him and continue investigations before he is brought before the court. Mcira adds that Pistorius could appear in court within hours. Pistorius allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of Thursday morning, apparently after thinking she was an intruder, South African news site Beeld reported. Beeld has named the victim as Reeva Steenkamp, a model who had appeared in FHM magazine. The pair first appeared in public at the South African sports awards in November last year. Police spokesman Katlego Mogale said a "26-year-old man had been taken into custody for shooting a 30-year-old woman". Mogale could not confirm if the suspect was Pistorius, saying his identity would be revealed only once he appears in court later on Thursday. "The deceased was shot four times and died on the scene. It is believed that she was the girlfriend of the accused," said Mogale. The shooting took place in a house inside an upmarket security compound in Silverlakes, outside Pretoria, he said. Pistorius lives in the compound. A car carrying her body just left Silver Woods Estate where Pistorius lives but media are not allowed in the estate, Beeld has reported. Steenkamp's friends took to Twitter to express their sadness.	From: MrFormale Views: 8 7 ratings
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