Oscar Pistorius: Olympics and Paralympics star at court 15 February 2013 Last updated at 07:21 Oscar Pistorius arrived in court with a jacket covering his head South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has arrived at court to face a murder charge after his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, was shot and killed at his home near Pretoria. Mr Pistorius spent the night in a police station and is appearing at the magistrates' court in the city. A decision will be taken on whether he should be granted bail. Prosecutors will argue that Mr Pistorius should remain in custody. The athlete arrived at court in the back of a police vehicle, hiding his face with a jacket and a notepad. The BBC's Andrew Harding, outside the courtroom in Pretoria, says it is likely that some details of both the case against the 26-year-old, and his defence, will be revealed. Our correspondent says the magistrate is considering a request to allow cameras in court. Mr Pistorius has undergone medical and DNA tests. His lawyer, Kenny Oldwage, said his client was "very well, obviously emotional, but fine." The defence is expected to argue that Mr Pistorius is not a flight risk and should be given bail. Forensic experts are expected to continue examining the house in the upmarket Silver Woods gated community on the outskirts of South Africa's administrative capital where Ms Steenkamp, 29, died. Correspondents say the athlete's arrest has stunned the country where he is considered a national hero. He made history in London last year when he became the first double-amputee track athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. Police were called to his home in the early hours of Thursday morning. But a police spokeswoman said that investigators were "very surprised" by that report, adding: "These allegations did not come from us." Mr Pistorius and Ms Steenkamp had reportedly been dating since November.