Oscar Pistorius will mourn the girlfriend he is charged with murdering in a private memorial service Tuesday night , his publicist said.

"Oscar specifically requested the memorial service as he continues to grieve and remains in deep mourning for the loss of his partner Reeva (Steenkamp)," a statement said.

"Oscar has asked for a private service with people who share his loss, including his family members who knew and loved Reeva as one of their own."

Judge suffers loss
Johannesburg: Judge who granted bail to Pistorius says he is related to a woman suspected of killing her two children and then committing suicide last weekend.