Oscar Pistorius will not be prosecuted for assault

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius will not be prosecuted for assault and is now considering a damages claim. Pistorius ,22, had to spend a night in a Boschkop police cell nearly a month ago after being arrested at his house in Silver Lakes in Pretoria. Cassidy Taylor-Memmory claimed that she had been assaulted by Pistorius during…

By World-Track Report Member | Published on October 14, 2009

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius will not be prosecuted for assault and is now considering a damages claim.

Pistorius ,22, had to spend a night in a Boschkop police cell nearly a month ago after being arrested at his house in Silver Lakes in Pretoria.

Cassidy Taylor-Memmory claimed that she had been assaulted by Pistorius during a party at his home on September 12. He is believed to have closed the door and a wood beam of about 1.5kg fell on her leg and injured her. Three hours later she laid a complaint with the police…..Read More

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