Oscar Pistorius arrested for murder
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South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is facing a murder charge after his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead at his home in Pretoria.
Police confirmed that a friend of Mr Pistorius's was killed at his home in the early hours of Thursday morning.
They said a 26-year-old man was due in court, but this has been delayed until Friday. Police do not 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.
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