A preacher who prayed with Oscar Pistorius yesterday in a police cell has told ITV News he "saw a very humbled and broken young man." The Paralympian is in court tomorrow charged with the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He denies the charge.
A preacher has described praying with Oscar Pistorius for an hour yesterday, describing the athlete as 'humbled and broken'.
The preacher, Olga Booysen, said: "It was very devastating... I saw a very humbled and broken young man."
She said she prayed with Pistorius last night:
"For me it was very devastating and a very sad moment when I entered the cell."
See the interview on ITV News at Ten.
Pistorius will concentrate on defending himself against allegations that he murdered his model girlfriend on Valentine's morning.
The South African press say the weapon is a key piece of police evidence, but Pistorius' family said the death is a 'tragic accident.'
The family and management of Oscar Pistorius have released a statement disputing the murder charge against him 'in the strongest terms'.