Oscar Pistorius was released on parole Friday morning, nearly 11 years after he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius is forbidden to drink alcohol and communicate with the press

The former Paralympic champion was released on parole in November and left prison on Friday, now at home, South Africa’s corrections department said.

Pistorius shot and killed Riva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013 at his home in Pretoria, South Africa.

He stated that he fired the gun through the bathroom door, mistaking him for a burglar.

Prosecutors said the killing was premeditated and that he shot Steenkamp after she fled to the bathroom following an argument between them.

Parole will last until December 2029, and Pistorius will be subject to restrictions and the supervision of a corrections officer.

He must also undergo therapy for anger issues and “gender-based violence issues” and will do community service.

According to media reports, he will live at his uncle’s property in Pretoria. At the age of 37, Pistorius turned to religion while in detention.

South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services said despite his high profile, the former star would be treated like anyone else on parole.

This means that he will be isolated at home during certain hours of the day and will not be allowed to drink alcohol. He is also prohibited from communicating with the press, News.ro reports.

What happened on the night of February 13-14, 2013

On the night of February 13-14, 2013, the South African athlete, now 37 years old, fatally shot his partner, model Riva Steenkamp (29), firing a bullet through the bathroom door of his ultra-residence. security in Pretoria.

A year before the tragic event, the six-time Paralympic champion, nicknamed the “Blade Runner” because of his carbon prosthetics, became a sporting legend after he competed alongside the suitcase athletes in the 400m race at the London Olympics for the first time for an athlete with both legs amputated.

Oscar Pistorius was sentenced in 2014 by the first instance to five years in prison for manslaughter at the end of a trial that lasted several months and was broadcast live on television.

After an appeal by prosecutors and a new six-year prison sentence handed down in 2016, the legal saga continued until South Africa’s Supreme Court finally decided to sentence Pistorius to 13 years and 5 months in prison in November 2017, Agerpres reported. .