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Oscar Pistorius released from South Africa prison

Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison under correctional supervision on Monday, a day earlier than expected.

The 28-year-old has served just under a year of a five-year sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

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Pistorius family: Oscar will 'strictly adhere' to parole conditions

Oscar Pistorius will "strictly adhere" to the parole conditions of his correctional supervision, his family have said in a statement.

Anneliese Burgess - a spokesperson for the Pistorius family - read out a prepared statement on their behalf:

It's very important for the family to emphasise that Oscar's sentence hasn't been shortened or reduced.

He is simply entering the next phase of his sentencing now. He willl serve this under the strict conditions that govern correctional supervision.

The family will support Oscar as he serves out the remainder of the five-year sentence handed down by the trial judge and he will strictly adhere to the conditions set by the parole board and community corrections.

– Anneliese Burgess, Pistorius family spokesperson

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