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Twitter reacts to Pistorius murder charge

Paralympic and Olympic runner Pistorius of South Africa speaks during a news conference after the official opening ceremony of the Doha GOALS forum in Doha

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As always, Twitter reacted quickly after Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, Thursday morning.

Hoping this isn’t true... Oscar Pistorius arrested for the murder of his girlfriend.m.usatoday.com/article/news/1…

— Nick Symmonds (@NickSymmonds) February 14, 2013

Pistorius story gets more grim by the minute.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 14, 2013

“Utter and absolute shock.” -NBC Track & Field analyst @atoboldon shares his reaction to Oscar Pistorius story

— TODAY(@todayshow) February 14, 2013

Have to admit that on list of expected post-Olympic stories, “Pistorius charged with murder” didn’t even make the top five.

— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) February 14, 2013

Absolutely shocking news about Oscar Pistorius. What on earth has gone on here?

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 14, 2013


Devastated by the news about Oscar Pistorius. No jokes from me. Just sadness.

— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) February 14, 2013

This 2008 article lists Pretoria, where Pistorius lives, one of RSA’s most dangerous in terms of house robberies goo.gl/QvKwo

— Amanda Doyle (@AmandaDoyleNBC) February 14, 2013


Can’t believe he’s been charged. I refuse to ever believe Pistorius is capable of that kind of act.

— Oi what’s your PB… (@itsJordan400m) February 14, 2013