South Africa's Pistorius arrested after killing girlfriend: Report
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File photo of South Africa's Oscar Pistorius starting his men's 400m round 1 heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug 4, 2012. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- REUTERS
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In this file photo taken on Dec 11, 2013, Paralympic and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius of South Africa speaks during a news conference after the official opening ceremony of the Doha Gathering of all Leaders in Sport (Goals) forum in Doha. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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In this file photo taken on Dec 12, 2013, Paralympic and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius of South Africa races against a pure-bred Arabian horse during the Doha Gathering of all Leaders in Sport (Goals) forum. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
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In this file photo taken on Aug 4, 2012, South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 400m heats at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
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In this file photo taken on Sept 1, 2012, Oscar Pistorius arrives on the track before his men's 200m T44 classification heat at the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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In this file photo taken on Aug 5, 2012, South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 400m semi-finals at the athletics event during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
File photo of South Africa's Oscar Pistorius starting his men's 400m round 1 heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug 4, 2012. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- REUTERS
In this file photo taken on Dec 11, 2013, Paralympic and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius of South Africa speaks during a news conference after the official opening ceremony of the Doha Gathering of all Leaders in Sport (Goals) forum in Doha. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
In this file photo taken on Dec 12, 2013, Paralympic and Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius of South Africa races against a pure-bred Arabian horse during the Doha Gathering of all Leaders in Sport (Goals) forum. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
In this file photo taken on Aug 4, 2012, South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 400m heats at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
In this file photo taken on Sept 1, 2012, Oscar Pistorius arrives on the track before his men's 200m T44 classification heat at the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
In this file photo taken on Aug 5, 2012, South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 400m semi-finals at the athletics event during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South Africa's Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been arrested after shooting dead his girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder, media reported on Thursday.
According to the Beeld newspaper, Pistorius was arrested early Thursday following the shooting.
Police could not immediately confirm the report.
The athlete known as the "Blade Runner" made history in 2012 when he became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics.
