Oscar Pistorius sentencing hearing resumes

Oscar Pistorius will return to court on Tuesday for a second day of sentencing arguments over whether he should be imprisoned for killing his girlfriend.

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel was on Monday angered by a probation officer's call for the South African to only serve house arrest and community service.

Mr Nel described the suggestion as a shockingly inappropriate punishment.

The athlete was found guilty of culpable homicide of his fiancée Reeva Steenkamp last month but was cleared of murder.

Pistorius faces up to 15 years in jail, although Judge Thokozile Masipa may suspend the sentence or impose a fine.

The sentencing hearing is expected to last several days, with lawyers for Pistorius hoping they can prevent a jail sentence.

BBC