South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder after his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead at his home in Pretoria. Police said Mr Pistorius was at a local police station, adding that a friend of his was killed at his home. They confirmed a 26-year-old man would appear in court later. South African police do not usually name suspects until they appear in court. Mr Pistorius, 26, was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear. Some reports said that Mr Pistorius may have mistaken his girlfriend for an intruder. But police said they were "surprised" to hear allegations that the...
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