Oscar Pistorius released from prison nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend
The former Paralympian was granted parole in November
Former Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius, has been released from prison nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.
The man, once celebrated as the 'blade runner' was granted parole in November and has left a South African jail this morning.
His case made global headlines back in 2013, when Pistorius was convicted of shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home in Pretoria.
The 37 year-old said he fired his gun through a bathroom door on Valentine's Day after mistaking her for an intruder.
Prosecutors said the killing was premeditated and he shot Ms Steenkamp after she fled to the toilet following a row.
The parole will last until December 2029 and Pistorius will be subject to restrictions and supervised by a correctional services official.
He must also attend therapy for anger issues and "gender-based violence issues", and will do community service.
He was expected to stay in his uncle's Pretoria mansion.
Ms Steenkamp's mother said in November she still didn't believe Pistorius's claim that he thought he was shooting at a burglar.
She also said she wasn't convinced Pistorius had been rehabilitated.
Pistorius was initially not found guilty of murder and convicted of culpable homicide (equivalent to manslaughter) in a case that was broadcast on live TV.
He was sentenced to five years in 2014 and eventually released to house arrest.
A year later, the conviction was overturned by South Africa's supreme court and he was found guilty of murder.
Pistorius was given six years in 2016 - later increased to 13 years and five months after it was deemed "shockingly lenient".
Serious offenders are eligible for parole in South Africa after serving at least half their sentence.
Pistorius was denied parole in March 2023 after a court said he had applied too early.
However, his lawyer said the court's calculations were a mistake, and eight months later the decision went his way.
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