PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- South African police say the lead investigator in the case against Olympian Oscar Pistorius faces attempted murder charges in an October 2011 shooting.
Police Brig. Neville Malila said Thursday that detective Hilton Botha is scheduled to appear in court in May on seven counts of attempted murder. Malila says Botha and two other police officers fired shots while trying to stop a mini-van in the incident.
South African police say investigator in Oscar Pistorius case faces attempted murder charge, @AP reports
South African police say investigator in Oscar Pistorius case faces attempted murder charge, @AP reports-- BuzzFeed News
BBC: Charges against Oscar Pistorius detective had been dropped but were reinstated on Wednesday.
BBC: Charges against Oscar Pistorius detective had been dropped but were reinstated on Wednesday.-- Michael Rusch
#OscarPistorius Detective Botha due in court in May for allegedly firing on a minibus with colleagues while drunk.
#OscarPistorius Detective Botha due in court in May for allegedly firing on a minibus with colleagues while drunk.-- andrew harding
Top SA lawyer tells local radio 702 that detective Botha should have disclosed attempted murder charges against him.
Top SA lawyer tells local radio 702 that detective Botha should have disclosed attempted murder charges against him.-- andrew harding
#OscarPistorius Criminal law specialist, William Booth, says revelations about Botha's pending case may affect the OP matter.
#OscarPistorius Criminal law specialist, William Booth, says revelations about Botha's pending case may affect the OP matter.-- Alex Eliseev
Reuters is now matching AP, Sky News reports that lead investigator in Pistorius case is facing seven counts of attempted murder.
Reuters is now matching AP, Sky News reports that lead investigator in Pistorius case is facing seven counts of attempted murder.-- Matthew Keys