Murder suspect Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today
despite a magistrate revealing he had “difficulty” with his story.
The Paralympic ‘Blade
Runner’ was said to be “relieved” as he was allowed to walk free from court
after a four-day bail hearing which has gripped the world.
But the global superstar was
given tough bail conditions by the magistrate while he waits to stand trial
within the next year - including a ban on booze.
The court warned the
26-year-old - who is charged with premeditated murder - he would also not be
able to visit any airport departure halls or leave Pretoria and must report to
a police station twice a week.
He will have to surrender
all his passports, firearms, see a probation officer and cough up a £73,000
bond, of which he had to pay £7,000 immediately.
The news of his release was
greeted with a booming male voice shouting “yes” from the public gallery and
the accused athlete dropped his head and gently sobbed in the dock.
Dad, Henke, 59, fell forward
and touched his son’s back for only the second time in the four-day hearing.
Earlier he had yawned
several times during the marathon two-hour court ruling.
There were smiles of relief
on the faces of his supporters and his family gathered around each other in a
circle to pray.
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