Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, who shot girlfriend, eligible for parole

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Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to attend a hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home.

Published 2 months ago · Cape Town, South Africa

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