Pistorius bail decision nears in South African court

PRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African judge will rule on whether to grant bail to "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius on Friday afternoon, with prosecutors arguing he is a cold-blooded killer and his lawyers saying he is far too famous to pose any sort of flight risk.

Magistrate Desmond Nair told the packed Pretoria court he would release his decision after 1200 GMT, following a week of dramatic testimony recounting how the athletics star shot dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his luxury home in the early hours of February 14 - Valentine's Day.