South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been arrested over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home, local media say.
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Oscar Pistorius in shooting incident
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, Feb 14 2013 10:43 AM
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 10:43 AM
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 11:15 AM
Shocking, really. Conflicting reports at the moment - some rumours she surprised him during the night and he shot her, others that they'd been arguing etc. Guess we won't know the truth for a while.
Very sad news, though - you have to feel for her family.
Very sad news, though - you have to feel for her family.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 11:21 AM
There are no conflicting reports from the police. Just some odd details leaked to the press by other people.
What the police are saying: Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend. There have been previous domestic incidents in the Pistorius household. Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder.
More details may emerge at 12noon GMT when he's due in court - including the possibility of mistaken identity - but so far that is all that is in the public domain directly from the police.
What the police are saying: Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend. There have been previous domestic incidents in the Pistorius household. Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder.
More details may emerge at 12noon GMT when he's due in court - including the possibility of mistaken identity - but so far that is all that is in the public domain directly from the police.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 11:30 AM
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:06 PM
Police say they will oppose bail, probably in case he does a runner
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:07 PM
"If only footballers could be more like Olympians" (some bloke on twitter)
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:11 PM
Just posted on FB
Roses are red
Violets are glorious
Dont try and surprise
Oscar Pistorious
Roses are red
Violets are glorious
Dont try and surprise
Oscar Pistorious
Edited by terrywebbisgod, 14 February 2013 - 12:12 PM.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:14 PM
He hasn't got a .....
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:17 PM
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:00 PM
Court appearance postponed until tomorrow.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:04 PM
False start?Court appearance postponed until tomorrow.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:06 PM
Jumping the gun with that one.False start?
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:07 PM
False start?
Probably just giving Max Clifford time to get out there and get Oscar's version over to the press.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 04:38 PM
He hasn't got a .....
.....200m gold medal?
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 04:44 PM
Charged with murder.
http://www.bbc.co.uk...africa-21459240
Not looking good for him I don't think he has a leg to stand on
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:38 AM
I see those charming people at The Sun have gone for the "Whooarr! Look at the norks on that murder victim!" angle.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:46 AM
I see those charming people at The Sun have gone for the "Whooarr! Look at the norks on that murder victim!" angle.
Not just the Scum, but that bastion of moralality the Daily Wail go for a similar angle linky dinky
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:53 AM
Normally it's difficult to find the right words, or to say a few words, so they just filled the webpage with photos.Not just the Scum, but that bastion of moralality the Daily Wail go for a similar angle linky dinky
Edited by hindle xiii, 15 February 2013 - 09:54 AM.
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:56 AM
30 photographs, 2 videos and a Facebook page screen shot on that Mail link.
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:30 AM
I see those charming people at The Sun have gone for the "Whooarr! Look at the norks on that murder victim!" angle.
I find that a lot more palatable than, for example, the Guardian referring to a potential murderer as 'a flawed hero'.
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