Each time I hear
about Pistorius, I remember Reeva Steenkamp
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| the late Reeva Steenkamp |
| Oscar Pistorius |
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius and other
relatives have been threatened in an extortion attempt ahead of the former
track star’s sentencing on July 6 for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp,
Pistorius’ family said Monday.
South African police said they are investigating
alleged threats of violence made in WhatsApp messages to Arnoldus Pistorius, a
cousin of the double-amputee Olympian.
“We are aware of the allegations,” said Brig. Hangwani
Mulaudzi, spokesman for the Hawks, a police investigative unit.
The man who sent the messages told Pistorius’ cousin
that he had evidence that would undermine testimony for the prosecution at
Pistorius’ sentencing hearing last week, said Anneliese Burgess, a spokeswoman
for the Pistorius family. According to USA TODAY
The man wanted payment for the alleged evidence and
became “very abusive” when it became clear that he wouldn’t get it The man
threatened to arrange for Pistorius to be assaulted in jail if he is sent back
there, according to a transcript of a text message reported by City Press,
a South African newspaper.
Pistorius, is currently under house arrest for
shooting her girl friend in his home on Valentine’s Day in 2013
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