Athlete Oscar Pistorius allegedly shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through a bathroom door, the Beeld newspaper in South Africa has reported.

Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is due to appear in court today after being arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend after she was shot dead at his home.

The lawyer for Oscar Pistorius has said the athlete is "doing fine" after he was charged with murder in South Africa.

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend this morning.