Africa

  • Oscar Pistorius following his bail hearing in Pretoria, South Africa, February 19, 2013. The magistrate ruled that Pistorius faces the harshest bail requirements available under South African law.
  • A women's group protests outside the court where Pistorius was attending his bail hearing in Pretoria, February 19, 2013.
  • A woman holds a photo of Reeva Steenkamp as she leaves her funeral in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, February 19, 2013.
  • Oscar Pistorius weeps in court at his bail hearing in Pretoria, February 15, 2013.
  • Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg, November 4, 2012.
  • A newspaper vendor sets up his stall outside court ahead of Pistorius' court appearance in Pretoria, February 15, 2013.
  • Carl Pistorius, brother of Oscar, attends his brother's court appearance in Pretoria February 15, 2013.
  • This aerial image taken from video provided by VNS24/7 shows the home of Oscar Pistorius in a gated housing complex in Pretoria, South Africa, February 14, 2013.
  • Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius leaves the Boschkop police station, east of Pretoria, South Africa, February 14, 2013.
  • Oscar Pistorius celebrates winning the men's 400 meter final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games, September 8, 2012.
  • Pistorius celebrates with his gold medal after winning the men's 400m T44 classification during the London 2012 Paralympic Games, September 8, 2012.

South Africa's 'Blade Runner' Charged with Murder

Published February 19, 2013

South Africa's famous Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been arrested and charged with murder following a deadly shooting at his residence in Pretoria.


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