South Africa to appeal Pistorius six-year murder sentence
The radio report gave no further details
Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves the court after his sentence hearing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, July 6, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
JOHANNESBURG:
The South African government will appeal Oscar Pistorius' six-year murder sentence, Talk Radio 702 said on Thursday.
The Paralympic gold medallist was sentenced to jail for six years in July for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. At the time, some commentators described the jail term as lenient.
The radio report gave no further details.
The South African government will appeal Oscar Pistorius' six-year murder sentence, Talk Radio 702 said on Thursday.
The Paralympic gold medallist was sentenced to jail for six years in July for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. At the time, some commentators described the jail term as lenient.
The radio report gave no further details.