Contact us Pistorius granted bail
2:29pm Friday 22nd February 2013 in National Sport News © Press Association 2013
Oscar Pistorius stands in court during his bail hearing (AP)
Oscar Pistorius will be released on bail on a charge of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Pretoria magistrate Desmond Nair has said.
"Blade Runner" Pistorius, 26, is accused of murdering 29-year-old model Steenkamp at his home last week but claims he shot her through a bathroom door thinking she was an intruder.
Magistrate Desmond Nair announced his decision after lengthy deliberations at Pretoria Magistrates' Court.
