South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on August 21 having served just 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The
Olympic and Paralympic track star is currently serving a five year
prison sentence after being convicted in October following a seven-month
trial.
Rumours
of his impending release on parole emerged through a family member this
morning and were later confirmed by Zach Modise, the commissioner of
South Africa's correctional services.
However
his likely release will not signal the end of case for Pistorius, who
faces the prospect of an appeal hearing in November after prosecutors
won their bid to challenge the culpable homicide conviction and seek a
murder conviction instead.
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