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Oscar Pistorius jailed for six years for murdering Reeva Steenkamp

South African paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

The double-amputee's manslaughter conviction was overturned last year by an appeals court, which convicted Pistorius of the more serious charge of murder.

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Pistorius eligible for parole in three years

Oscar Pistorius has been jailed for six years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

The sentence is lighter than many expected, and as ITV News' Africa correspondent John Ray reports, he will be eligible for parole in around three years.

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