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Oscar Pistorius house shown in 'bizarre' video tour | Oscar Pistorius house shown in 'bizarre' video tour |
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The new tenants of the house where athlete Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp have been filmed giving a tour around the house. | The new tenants of the house where athlete Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp have been filmed giving a tour around the house. |
In the video, they promise to hosts parties there, saying: "Oscar built this house to entertain". | |
Tenant David Scott also said they intended to decorate the house "in honour of what happened here." | |
Pistorius family spokeswoman Anneliese Burgess described the footage as "bizarre" to the South African press. | Pistorius family spokeswoman Anneliese Burgess described the footage as "bizarre" to the South African press. |
Business partners David Scott and Kagiso Mokoape show the South African TV channel Netwerk24 around the house. A version of the video is still on the network's English language website. | |
While apparently drinking a can of beer, Mr Scott told the channel: "This is definitely an entertainer's house." | While apparently drinking a can of beer, Mr Scott told the channel: "This is definitely an entertainer's house." |
In another part of the video he says: "Hot girls can invite themselves." | |
During the video, Mr Scott opens the toilet door, through which Ms Steenkamp was shot four times, to show where she died. | During the video, Mr Scott opens the toilet door, through which Ms Steenkamp was shot four times, to show where she died. |
While in the bathroom, Mr Mokoape says: "I feel bad for Reeva's parents". | While in the bathroom, Mr Mokoape says: "I feel bad for Reeva's parents". |
The bathroom has since been refurbished. | The bathroom has since been refurbished. |
An online poll by the South African website IOL found that readers were closely split on whether it would be distasteful to hold a party at the house. | |
The South African parole board is due to decide later this week whether to release Pistorius to house arrest. | The South African parole board is due to decide later this week whether to release Pistorius to house arrest. |
He was convicted of manslaughter last year but cleared of murder. | He was convicted of manslaughter last year but cleared of murder. |
The appeal against his acquittal on murder charges is to be heard next month. | The appeal against his acquittal on murder charges is to be heard next month. |
The Olympic athlete insists he mistook his then girlfriend for an intruder. | The Olympic athlete insists he mistook his then girlfriend for an intruder. |