Report: 'Bloodied cricket bat' found at Pistorius' home
Police in South Africa are reportedly investigating the discovery of a bloodied cricket bat in the home of Oscar Pistorius, according to media reports in South Africa.
South Africa's City Press said police are investigating a number of scenarios involving the bat, one of which being that Oscar Pistorius used it as a weapon to viciously beat his former girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Pistorius and his family 'strongly refute' the murder charge against him.
City Press said they spoke to three sources close to the investigation, who all ruled out the possibility that Pistorius could have mistaken Steenkamp for an intruder.
A police spokeswoman told the Guardian they could not explain how the claims had emerged, but did not deny them.
Track career of Oscar Pistorius put on hold indefinitely
Pistorius will concentrate on defending himself against allegations that he murdered his model girlfriend on Valentine's morning.
'Bloodied cricket bat found' at home of Oscar Pistorius
The South African press say the weapon is a key piece of police evidence, but Pistorius' family said the death is a 'tragic accident.'
Oscar Pistorius' family statement in full
The family and management of Oscar Pistorius have released a statement disputing the murder charge against him 'in the strongest terms'.