Oscar Pistorius held his head in his hands and wept openly in court
Friday as prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of premeditated
murder against the Paralympic superstar.
Pistorius was formally charged at Pretoria Magistrates Court with one
count of murder for the slaying of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a
model and budding reality TV show contestant. The 30-year-old was shot
multiple times and died at Pistorius' upmarket home early Thursday
morning.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Friday in court it was premeditated murder, indicating the prosecution would file that more serious charge, upgraded from murder.
The double-amputee athlete's arrest and murder charge had already left South Africa stunned after Steenkamp's death on Valentine's Day at Pistorius' house in a gated community in an eastern suburb of South Africa's capital, Pretoria.
Following the hearing, Pistorius' family and his London management company issued a statement calling into question the criminal charge the 26-year-old athlete faces.
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Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Friday in court it was premeditated murder, indicating the prosecution would file that more serious charge, upgraded from murder.
The double-amputee athlete's arrest and murder charge had already left South Africa stunned after Steenkamp's death on Valentine's Day at Pistorius' house in a gated community in an eastern suburb of South Africa's capital, Pretoria.
Following the hearing, Pistorius' family and his London management company issued a statement calling into question the criminal charge the 26-year-old athlete faces.
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