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THE BBC has today pulled a trailer for a new Oscar Pistorius film after being blasted for "portraying him as a victim".

The broadcaster was criticised for not naming the disgraced Paralympian's girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, who Pistorius shot dead on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

The video clip included just one picture of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenhamp

The two-minute trailer featured footage of Oscar Pistorius throughout his career as a top athlete

The two-minute clip showed footage of the convicted murderer smiling, laughing and winning medals while competing in the Paralympics.

It contained images of him as a child through to when he was found guilty of killing his girlfriend in their bathroom.

The BBC later confirmed it had removed the clip and said it was "aware of the upset it has caused".

Pistorius claimed he woke in their bed and opened fire believing Reeva was a burglar.

CONVICTED MURDERER

Dubbed the Blade Runner, Pistorius was jailed for 15 years and will not be eligible for parole until 2023.

Throughout the BBC's new trailer, 29-year-old Reeva – who worked as a model and paralegal – was described as a “woman” and “girlfriend” – but never referred to by her name.

This sparked outrage on Twitter – with “Reeva Steenkamp” trending – and many called on the BBC to remove the clip.

One furious viewer wrote: “This is incredibly irresponsible. Show some respect for women’s lives and take this down.”

Another person said the BBC should be “ashamed” – adding that the trailer “portrays Pistorius as some kind of victim who has suffered an unfortunate downfall.

He added: “He is a convicted murderer. The man shot dead his partner in the bathroom.

"What’s even worse – her name isn’t even mentioned in this clip. Reeva Steenkamp.”

He is a convicted murderer. The man shot dead his partner in the bathroom. What’s even worse – her name isn’t even mentioned in this clip. Reeva Steenkamp."
Furious viewer

Women's Aid also slammed the "shocking trailer" and said "it is Reeva whom we must remember and mourn.

Lucy Hadley, Campaign and Policy manager at Women's Aid, told The Sun Online: "It is shocking to watch the trailer and not hear any mention of Reeva Steenkamp's name, the woman who was murdered by Oscar Pistorius.

"The trailer appears to present his case again as if his culpability is still in question. It is not in any question - Pistorius was found guilty of Reeva's murder.

"Appallingly, the focus yet again seems to be on the loss of his career rather than the real loss – Reeva's life.

"It is Reeva who is central to the story and it is Reeva whom we must remember and mourn.

"This trailer shows just how much further we have to go before society truly values and protects women who experience male violence."

The first quote of the trailer said: “He is where he is through his own actions.

It is Reeva who is central to the story and it is Reeva whom we must remember and mourn."
Women's Aid

"And whilst he may have been a remarkable human being, later on in life I think it all caught up with him.”

Other quotes from the trailer describe him as a being a “remarkable figure” who achieved an “impossible dream”.

Footage from the murder trial in South Africa showed him weeping in the dock, with one person saying: “And then we’ve got this view of this quite pathetic, sobbing person.”

A woman on the trailer then asks: “Why would a man kill a woman that he loves?”

It also includes balanced opinions from two women, one who said she “positively knew” Reeva was in the bathroom, while another said she has “always believed it was an accident”.

Another quote from the documentary described how Pistorius was “thrown to the wolves” because “everybody wanted a piece of him”.

BBC SPARKS OUTRAGE

The clip was removed after being viewed more than 230,000 times since it was posted on Twitter at 10am today.

A BBC spokesman said: "We regret that the original trail did not refer to Reeva Steenkamp directly.

"We are aware of the upset it has caused, which was never the intention.

"We have removed the trail and it will be replaced by something more representative of the series, which examines in detail a number of complex issues connected to her murder."

Throughout the day, viewers voiced their outrage, with one adding: “Reeva Steenkamp was her name.

"I wonder what her life was like? What she achieved before she was murdered?

HOW YOU CAN GET HELP:

Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:

Always keep your phone nearby.
Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
If you are in danger, call 999.
Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.

If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].

Women’s Aid provides a . from 10am to noon.

You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.