Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole in August

The Olympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius will be released on probation in August after having served 10 months in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

He was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter the 29-year-old model.

Prosecutors are due to appeal against the verdict at a hearing in November as they say he should have been found guilty of murder.

Karen Allen reports.

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