The six year sentence handed down to Oscar Pistorius for murdering his girlfriend is being criticised as 'extremely lenient'.
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The minimum jail term for murder in South Africa is generally 15 years.
The Judge ruled that given it was the first offence for Oscar Pistorius, it's unlikely he will offend again.
The athlete was originally given five years for Reeva Steenkamp's manslaughter three years ago, but his conviction was later upgraded to murder.
Attorney, Llewellyn Curlewis, says there's widespread shock in South Africa at the leniency of the sentence.
