Slain model's father: Pistorius to suffer if he's lying

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JOHANNESBURG - The father of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend has told a South African newspaper that the athlete will have to "live with his conscience" if he is lying about how he killed her.

In its Saturday edition, the Afrikaans-language Beeld newspaper quoted Barry Steenkamp as saying Pistorius would "suffer" alone if his assertion that he accidentally shot 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp is false.

However, Barry Steenkamp said he might be able to forgive Pistorius one day if the double-amputee Olympian is telling the truth.

Pistorius was released on bail on Friday. He is charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend.

The Associated Press

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