JOHANNESBURG: Paralympic and Olympics star Oscar Pistorius (pic) is being questioned by police after his girlfriend was shot dead at his home in South Africa, reported Eurosport.

Police captain Sarah Mcira told local media a woman died at the scene after being shot in the head and arm.

Reports claimed that Pistorius accidentally mistook her for a burglar. He has now been taken into custody.

Paramedics were called to his home between 4am and 5am local time, with police arriving shortly afterwards to recover a 9mm pistol from the scene.

Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner', is the most famous Paralympic athlete in the world.

The 26-year-old Pistorius is a six-time Paralympic gold medallist and became the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics at 2012, where he took part in the 400m.

Pistorius dominated at successive Paralympic Games after winning medals at the 2004 Athens Games.

Last year, Time Magazine named him as one of the world's 100 most influential people.

The athlete's home is in the Silverwoods estate in eastern Pistoria, and is understood to be high security with electrified walls, a guarded entrance and regular patrols.

South Africa has one of the highest rates of violent crime, and many homeowners possess weapons to defend themselves against intruders.

- mD

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