Oscar Pistorius has sent a "distressing" letter to the parents of his then-partner Reeva Steenkamp, who he was convicted of killing in 2013.
Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years behind bars after being found guilty of shooting Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013 at their home in Pretoria, South Africa.
The former Olympian has been eligible for parole since July as he has now served half of his 13-year term, and as part of the parole process prisoners must 'acknowledge and take responsibility for their actions', which led to the letter being written, The Daily Star reports.Their lawyer, Tania Koen, stated: “I cannot divulge the contents of that letter.“It was quite emotionally distressing for them.
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