Daily Mail. Pistorius weeps as he faces court charged with murder of model girlfriend Steenkamp (photos, video)

Oscar Pistorius wept uncontrollably in the dock as his charge for the murder of model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was read out.
He seemed to break down during the hearing, almost bent over double, sobbing and shaking.

Pistorius has been charged with premeditated murder and will be kept at Brookyln police station until Tuesday or Wednesday, when he has his 'application for bail' hearing.

The South African Olympics and Paralympic star arrived at the Pretoria Magistrates Court in the back of a police vehicle, hiding his face with a jacket and a notepad.

Pistorius arrived at court not wearing a belt or tie - they were carried in for him by somebody else.

It has been claimed that 29-year-old FHM model Steenkamp was shot four times through a bathroom door at Pistorius's home.
A 9mm pistol was recovered from the scene. In court his father, Henke, leaned forward and placed a hand on the runner's back as he sobbed.

'There are people we are waiting to speak to, to validate some of the stories.'

Asked about Miss Steenkamp's relationship with Pistorius, Ms Tomlinson said: 'They had been together for a couple of months and it's been a fabulous relationship - a healthy, fabulous relationship.'

Miss Steenkamp's friend Mashadi Motsogi broke down in tears.

The distressed model said she heard the news of Miss Steenkamp's death on Twitter. 'I have lost a friend,' she said, telling reporters that Miss Steenkamp's death in a secure complex did not make sense. 'Look, security here is safe. We moved to this area for security reasons. It does not make sense to me that my friend was shot, mistaken for an intruder.'

The case continues.

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