OSCAR PISTORIUS'S BROTHER ALSO CHARGED FOR THE MURDER OF A WOMAN

The brother of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius is also standing trial for the murder of a woman Sky News reports. Carl Pistorius, who was present in court over the past week to support Oscar, is charged with culpable homicide over the alleged accidental death of a female motorcyclist. His lawyer Kenny Oldwage, who also represents Oscar Pistorius, confirmed the charges.

Carl Pistorius appeared in court just two days before his brother’s bail hearing last week. It will be recalled that Oscar Pistorius was charged for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp who he shot severally in the early hours of Valentine’s Day.

SOUTH AFRICA: MURDER SO SHOCKING ON VAL DAY

 PRETORIA (AFP) – Olympic star Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears in the dock Friday as he was charged with the Valentine’s Day murder of his model girlfriend, a charge he denied “in the strongest terms.”

The 26-year-old South African Paralympian gold medallist sobbed inconsolably as Pretoria magistrate Desmond Nair announced a single charge of killing his lover, blonde covergirl Reeva Steenkamp.

The double amputee was an inspirational hero of last year’s London Olympics.

But on Friday he sat hunched and silent except for audible weeping as the court heard that prosecutors will argue the murder was premeditated, a weightier charge that would carry a life sentence.

A bail hearing was delayed until Tuesday to allow the defence more time to prepare.

He will be kept in police custody until then.