Oscar Pistorius arrives at Kgosi Mampuru Prison to begin sentence

North Gauteng High Court Judge, Thokozile Masipa sentenced the former Paralympian a short while ago.

His conviction of culpable homicide was converted to one of murder in the Supreme Court of Appeal after the State appealed his initial conviction.

"Although a custodial sentence is the proper sentence, I am of the view that a long term of imprisonment will not serve justice in this matter.

"The accused has already served a sentence of twelve months imprisonment, he is a first offender and considering the facts of this matter he is not likely to re-offend," she said.

 

Pistorius was led down the stairs to the holding cells shortly after Masipa read out her sentence.

It's understood he has already arrived at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison to begin serving his sentence.

Pistorius claims he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he shot her in 2013.