The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius investigation took to the witness box again today, despite revelations that he is facing court himself over charges of attempted murder.

A witness heard “non-stop shouting” coming from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius’s home before he shot his girlfriend dead, a court heard today.

South African Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius tearfully denied the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, telling a court he repeatedly shot at her through a locked bathroom door believing she was an intruder.

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has said he shot his model girlfriend because he thought she was a robber.

A South African Magistrate has ruled that Oscar Pistorius will face a premeditated murder charge, which means his bail application will be more difficult.

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius offered his “deepest sympathies” to the family of his dead girlfriend today as he denied her murder in the “strongest terms”.

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears as he appeared in court today accused of the premeditated murder of his girlfriend at his exclusive South African home.

A tearful Oscar Pistorius has appeared before a South African court, where he has been formally charged with murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day.