Bloody cricket bat found in Pistorius’ home

Two days after Olympic star and Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, police found a bloody cricket bat in his home that may have been used to assault the victim. They are also looking into the possibility that it was used by Steenkamp for self defense. Polices sources close to the investigation have reportedly told a local newspaper that in addition to the 4 shots that took her life, Steenkamp’s skull was also “crushed.” Pistorius spent the weekend in jail and is due to apply for bail on Tuesday, February 19. The superstar has disputed the allegation of murder “in the strongest terms.”

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