Pistorius says thanks for prayers

Oscar Pistorius appears at court in Pretoria on February 22, 2013.  By Alexander Joe (AFP)

Oscar Pistorius appears at court in Pretoria on February 22, 2013. By Alexander Joe (AFP)






JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – South African Paralympic icon and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius on Saturday said he was thankful for prayers offered to his family and that of his slain girlfriend, a day after he was freed on bail.

“Thank-you to every person that has prayed for both families, Osca” read a tweet posted by his brother Carl, in his first public reaction, outside of his court appearances, since his arrest nine days ago for killing Reeva Steenkamp.