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| Oscar Pistorius breaks down as he faces court on murder charge |
South African Olympic and Paralympic star, Oscar Pistorius, has denied murdering his girlfriend and offered his deepest sympathies to her family.
As the South African athlete appeared in court in Pretoria on Friday to face a murder charge over the death of Reeva Steenkamp , his family and management company issued a statement disputing the charge in strongest terms.
Pistorius broke down and wept uncontrollably in court as prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of premeditated murder against him. He is accused of shooting dead Steenkamp, a model and reality TV show participant, at his home in the early hours of Thursday.
It has been claimed that Pistorius will plead he mistook her for a burglar, though reports say he shot four times through a bathroom door. Police have not disclosed details and there has been no verification of the claim.
The magistrate delayed Pistorius's bail hearing until next Tuesday and ruled the 26-year-old would remain in police custody until then.
Forensic experts are expected to continue examining the house in the upmarket estate on the outskirts of Pretoria where Steenkamp, 29, was killed.
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