By Itunu Azeez Kareem
24 November 2023 |
12:20 pm
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa’s former Paralympic star, imprisoned in 2014 for the tragic killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted parole. The Department of Correctional Services announced that his release is scheduled for January 5, 2024. Known globally as the “Blade Runner” due to his carbon-fiber prosthetic legs, Pistorius underwent a dramatic fall…
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa’s former Paralympic star, imprisoned in 2014 for the tragic killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted parole. The Department of Correctional Services announced that his release is scheduled for January 5, 2024.
Known globally as the “Blade Runner” due to his carbon-fiber prosthetic legs, Pistorius underwent a dramatic fall from grace. Once celebrated as a public hero for his achievements in the Paralympics, he became a convicted killer in a series of hearings that captivated the world a decade ago.
The heartbreaking incident occurred on Valentine’s Day in 2013 when Pistorius shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria. The prosecution argued that the act was intentional, while Pistorius claimed he mistook her for an intruder.
Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius prepares to walk across the courtroom without his prosthetic legs during the third day of his hearing at the Pretoria High Court for sentencing procedures in his murder trial in Pretoria on June 15, 2016.
The final witness was due to appear at Oscar Pistorius’s sentencing hearing on June 15 as the paralympic athlete awaits a new jail term for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp three years ago. PHOTO: AFP/ POOL AND AFP PHOTO / SIPHIWE SIBEKO
The ensuing legal proceedings, marked by intense media scrutiny, painted a stark contrast to his earlier image as a symbol of triumph over adversity. Pistorius’s journey from athletic glory to a high-profile criminal case became emblematic of the complexities surrounding fame and personal tragedy.
As this breaking story unfolds, stay tuned for further updates on Oscar Pistorius’s parole and the ongoing chapter in his controversial journey, shedding light on the reasons behind his arrest and the subsequent legal battle.
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