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Gerrie Nel’s home checked for bomb

Oscar Pistorius' prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, had his home checked and cleared after receiving a bomb threat on Wednesday.

The home of paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, was cleared on Wednesday after a bomb scare was reported.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Velekhaya Mgobhozi confirmed the scare, but could not provide further details.

“I can confirm that there was a bomb scare at his home. Police are currently looking into the matter,” he told Rekord.

On Wednesday morning, the North Gauteng High Court also received threats of a bomb placed inside the court.

Staff and the public were evacuated.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said nothing was found.

“Police checked both the high court and Gerrie Nel’s home and nothing was found,” he told Rekord.

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