{"id":34047,"date":"2013-02-16T13:47:11","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T11:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=34047"},"modified":"2013-02-16T13:47:11","modified_gmt":"2013-02-16T11:47:11","slug":"london-olympics-hero-oscar-pistorius-cried-when-at-court-africa-news-video-34047","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/london-olympics-hero-oscar-pistorius-cried-when-at-court-africa-news-video-34047\/","title":{"rendered":"London Olympics Hero Oscar Pistorius cried when at Court \/ Africa News Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Olympic star Oscar Pistorius has broken down in tears as he appeared in court charged with murdering his girlfriend model Reeva Steenkamp.<\/h1>\n

He stood before magistrate Desmond Nair with his head bowed as the charge was read out.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors say they intend to prove Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder of the top South African model Reeva Steenkamp.<\/p>\n

Local news correspondent Barry Bateman described him as “sobbing uncontrollably” as he sat in the dock.<\/p>\n

Oscar Pistorius’ father Henke leaned forward and placed his hand on his son’s back during the 40-minute hearing.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors had asked to deal with the bail hearing as a section six offence, meaning the accused has to provide exceptional circumstances to be released on bail. The defence opposes this.<\/p>\n

The case was postponed until Tuesday, and Pistorius will remain in custody until then.<\/p>\n

A statement on behalf of his family and management said he denies the charge in the strongest terms.<\/p>\n

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PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA: Reeva Steenkamp in Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The body of 29-year-old Miss Steenkamp was discovered at the athlete’s property in the Silver Woods gated community in eastern Pretoria on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

She had been shot four times. A 9mm pistol was found at the scene.<\/p>\n

Local media have reported that she was shot through a bathroom door.<\/p>\n

Pistorius, 26, spent Thursday night in custody and was subject to blood-alcohol, DNA and other tests, as forensics experts continued to work at the crime scene at his home in an upmarket gated estate.<\/p>\n

His lawyer Kenny Oldwage said his client was “very well, obviously emotional, but fine”.<\/p>\n

Police were called to Pistorius’ home at around 4am on Thursday by neighbours who heard gunshots. He is the only suspect in the case.<\/p>\n

Pistorius made history at the London Olympics last year when he became the first double-amputee track athlete to compete at any games.<\/p>\n

He did not win a medal but did make the semi-finals of the 400 metres and the final of the 4×400 relay, propelling the world’s best-known Paralympian to the level of an international track star.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile a celebrity reality show featuring Miss Steenkamp will still be broadcast on South African television despite her death, the producers have said.<\/p>\n

The pre-recorded show filmed in an exotic location in Jamaica features the blonde model and several local personalities competing for prize money.<\/p>\n

Producers of Tropika Island of Treasure said they had decided not to shelve the show, which will premiere on Saturday, two days after she was shot dead.<\/p>\n

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