Oscar Pistorius granted parole a decade after killing girlfriend

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Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius
Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole set for Jan 5 - Kim Ludbrook/Reuters
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South Africa’s former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted parole.

His release was set for Jan 5 next year, the Department of Correctional Services said on Friday.

Oscar Pistorius outside court while on trial for killing his girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius outside court while on trial for killing his girlfriend - Getty/ Charlie Shoemaker/ Getty/ Charlie Shoemaker

Known as the “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, Pistorius went from a public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted killer in hearings that caught the world’s attention a decade ago.

Pistorius shot and killed Ms Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

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