During his trial, the double-amputee sprinter often sobbed at the mention of his girlfriend
Reeva Steenkamp's name. He insisted that he mistook her for an intruder when he shot her through a toilet door on Valentine's Day 2013. But there was very little visible reaction from Pistorius as the sentence was read out in the Pretoria court. Speaking to
CNN's
Robyn Curnow in the last few weeks before his sentencing, Pistorius told her that he would respect and accept the decision of the court and that he was not afraid of imprisonment.
He said he hoped to contribute while in prison by teaching people how to read or start a gym or running club.
"Oscar will embrace this opportunity to pay back to society," his uncle, Arnold Pistorius, told reporters.
"As an uncle, I hope Oscar will start his own healing process as he walks down the path of restoration. As a family, we are ready to support and guide Oscar as he serves his sentence."
The Steenkamp family's lawyer,
Dup De Bruyn, said in a statement:
"The family is satisfied. They are glad that it is over and are satisfied that justice has been done."
Source: CNN
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