Pistorius charged with murder—police
Agence France-Presse
8:06 pm | Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius. AFP
PRETORIA—South Africa’s Olympic sprint star Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius has been charged with the Valentine’s Day murder of his model girlfriend, police confirmed Thursday ahead of his expected court appearance.
“I can confirm that a suspect has been charged, he has been charged with murder,” said lieutenant colonel Katlego Mogale. Officials said there was no other suspect in the case.
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