Breaking News: Court grants Pistorius $112,770 bail

PRETORIA(AFP) – Bail for murder-accused South African sprint star Oscar Pistorius was set at one million rand ($112,770) by Pretoria magistrate Desmond Nair on Friday.

Pistorius will also have to surrender his passport, firearms and report to Pretoria’s Brooklyn police between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm on Monday and Friday.

Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, is to return to court on June 4 after he granted him bail.

As part of the bail conditions, magistrate Desmond Nair also said Pistorius “shall refrain from using any prohibited substance and or alcohol.”

-- Vanguard