Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Oscar Pistorius holds private memorial service at his uncle's home for girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius was last night due to hold a private memorial service for the girlfriend he shot dead.
The South African Paralympic athlete, 26, who denies murdering Reeva Steenkamp, 29, earlier this month and claims he mistook her for an intruder in his home, has been free on bail since last Friday.
The service came as it was reported Desmond Nair, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court chief magistrate who presided over the bail hearing, was in mourning after his relative killed herself and her children.
In mourning: Friends and family arrived to pay their respects at Arnold Pistorius house in Pretoria, South Africa, where Oscar has been since he was released on bail, as a memorial service was held for Reeva Steenkamp
In mourning: Friends and family arrived to pay their respects at Arnold Pistorius house in Pretoria, South Africa, where Oscar has been since he was released on bail, as a memorial service was held for Reeva Steenkamp

Arrivals: The South African Paralympic athlete, 26, who denies murdering Reeva Steenkamp, 29, has been free on bail since last Friday. Friends and relatives were pictured arriving at his uncle's home in Pretoria last night
Arrivals: The South African Paralympic athlete, 26, who denies murdering Reeva Steenkamp, 29, has been free on bail since last Friday. Friends and relatives were pictured arriving at his uncle's home in Pretoria last night
Confirmation of the service to be held at the house of Pistorius’s uncle Arnold in Pretoria, where he has been staying since his release on bail, came after a leak in the media, reported Sky News.
A family statement said: ‘Since it is such a sensitive issue, Oscar has asked for a private service with people who share his loss, including his family members who knew and loved Reeva.’

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