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Monday, 20 October 2014

Oscar Pistorius due to be sentenced for killing girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius is expected to be sentenced today after being found guilty of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius.Prosecutors say Pistorius should serve at least ten years in jail, while defence counsel have called for a community sentence or house arrest.

udge Thokozile Masipa is expected to announce Pistorius' sentence today after finding him guilty last month of culpable homicide for negligently killing Ms Steenkamp. The judge acquitted him of murder.
 
Pistorius killed his girlfriend on Valentine's Day 2013 when he shot through the bathroom door hitting Ms Steenkamp. The athlete, who had his legs amputated as a baby, said he thought he was firing at an intruder.
 via itv.com

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