Oscar Pistorius weeps as court hears murder charge

South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius wept in court as prosecutors said they would pursue a "premeditated murder" charge over the death of his girlfriend.

Model Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead at his home near Pretoria on Thursday.

An application for bail was postponed until next Tuesday and Mr Pistorius, 26, will remain in police custody.

The athlete later said in a statement released by his agent that he disputed the charge in the "strongest terms".

The statement also said that "firstly, and most importantly, all our thoughts today must be with the family and friends of Reeva Steenkamp".