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Paralympic star Pistorius shoots girlfriend - South Africa media


JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is being questioned by South African police for shooting his girlfriend, domestic media said on Thursday.

Johannesburg's Talk Radio 702 said Pistorius was understood to have shot his girlfriend in the head and arm, although the circumstances surrounding the incident were unclear. He may have mistaken her for a burglar, the radio report said.

Paralympic and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius of South Africa speaks during a news conference after the official opening ceremony of the Doha GOALS forum in Doha December 11, 2012.  REUTERS/Fadi Al-AssaadParalympic and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius of South Africa speaks during a news conference after the official opening ceremony of the Doha GOALS forum in Doha December 11, 2012.  REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

The Afrikaans-language Beeld newspaper said on its website that Pistorius' girlfriend was dead.

(Reporting by Ed Cropley; Editing by Ed Stoddard)


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