South Africa releases former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius on parole


Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been released on parole and is now at home, South Africa's correctional services department said on Friday.

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Anait Miridzhanian; Editing by Alexander Winning)

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