Oscar Pistorius is released from prison

 

Oscar Pistorius is released from prison a day early and under the cover of darkness to serve the rest of his five-year sentence under house arrest at uncle's luxury home 

• Sprinter Oscar Pistorius released from prison after serving just a year
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• He was jailed for five years for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 
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• His uncle Arnold is due to give statement outside his home this morning
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• Lawyer for Miss Steenkamp's parents tells MailOnline: 'This doesn't change how they feel. 
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• Reeva is still dead'
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• Athlete still faces appeal to upgrade charge to murder and 15 years in jail

Jailed sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison under the cover of darkness after serving just a year for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

The Paralympian was freed under house arrest a day earlier than planned and is now expected to spend the remainder of his five-year sentence at his uncle's palatial home in Pretoria.

At dawn, a van delivered a handful of security guards to be stationed at the gate of the three-storey villa, which is now flanked by satellite trucks, photographers and reporters who had started to gather hours before sunrise. 

His uncle Arnold is due to give a statement outside the house at this morning.