News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

This article was first published 11 years ago
Home  » Sports » Pistorius faces new charge over unlicensed ammunition

Pistorius faces new charge over unlicensed ammunition

Source: ANI
February 21, 2013 09:21 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is set to face a fresh charge of possessing unlicensed ammunition after firearm was recovered from his home by the police during the investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court heard.

Oscar PistoriusThe charge has been added following the discovery of a .38 special firearm in a safe in Pictorius’ room, Sport24 reports.

According to the investigating officer Hilton Botha, Pistorius had the license for a 9mm pistol, which was incidentally the firearm mentioned in Pistorius’ affidavit on Tuesday when he said that he had shot Steenkamp.

On Wednesday, South African police found two containers of testosterone and needles in the bedroom of Pistorius.

Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: ANI

Bangladesh's tour of India 2024

Bangladesh's tour of India 2024