South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius broke down in court today as he was officially charged with premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Today's indictment comes six months after her death, on what would have been her 30th birthday. 360's Drew Griffin takes a closer look at the case, and spoke with Steenkamp's family. They explained why they will not be attending Pistorius' trial.
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The voice over says he was a paraplegic – doesn't that mean paralysed from the waist? He was a double amputee, not a paraplegic.