PRETORIA: The lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius investigation faces seven charges of attempted murder, South African police revealed Thursday, leaving the prosecution case against the star sprinter in tatters.
Police made the shock announcement as Pistorius himself suffered a new blow when US sportswear giant Nike said it has suspended its contract with the double amputee champion known as "Blade Runner".
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