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Oscar Pistorious To Serve Remainder Of 5 Year Sentence Under House Arrest In Opulent Mansion

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South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorious,
who was charged with manslaughter for
killing then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, is set
to be released soon, having served 10
months of the five-year sentence.

Pistorius, 28, will serve the remainder of his
sentence under house arrest, in a luxurious
mansion belonging to his wealthy uncle,
National Post reports. He will wear an
electronic tag and report to a police station
close to his residence, as required.

Also, he will be allowed to leave the house for
mandatory work and important family events,
NY Daily News reports.

Meanwhile, prosecutors pushing for a murder
conviction against Pistorius launched a fresh
appeal on Monday.