Oscar Pistorius, the South African runner who earned the nickname Blade Runner has shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in his home.
According to initial reports, Pistorius apparently shot Steenkamp after thinking she was in intruder after waking him during the early morning hours for a Valentine’s surprise.
South African police however are saying that the information of Steenkamp being mistaken for an intruder by Pistorius didn’t come from them (Yahoo).
“it would be very premature and very irresponsible of me to say what actually has happened.” said police spokesperson Brigadier Denise Beukes.
Pistorius, who earned the Blade Runner nickname for his prosthetic carbon fiber limbs which he used in the London Summer Games is currently in police custody.
