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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years for manslaughter

Oscar Pistorius has spent his first night in prison after being sentenced to five years for the manslaughter of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. It is understood the athlete will spend part of his term under house arrest.

He was also handed a suspended three-year sentence for firearms offences.

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Pistorius leaves court in armoured police vehicle

Oscar Pistorius has left the court house in Pretoria to begin his prison sentence.

He was led into an armoured police vehicle by officers and driven away.

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