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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Oct 2014

      LIVE: South African athlete #OscarPistorius sentenced for culpable homicide of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamphttp://bbc.in/1DvlzLK 

      42 replies 391 retweets 191 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Oct 2014

      #OscarPistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp http://bbc.in/1sJIjTh pic.twitter.com/6KcZmtdBCG

      1:36 AM - 21 Oct 2014
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      278 replies 4,058 retweets 644 likes
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          "A non-custodial sentence would send wrong message to the community" - Judge Masipa jails #OscarPistorius for 5 yearspic.twitter.com/vwijiq4pgi

          76 replies 698 retweets 199 likes
        3. Virtual Atheist‏ @virtualatheist 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          She really threw the book at him... Actually it's more like she tossed a pamphlet in his general direction. @BBCBreaking @NancyDrewPI

          1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
        4. Random Pinko‏ @anon_pinko 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @virtualatheist

          @virtualatheist "The accused had the intention to shoot at the person behind the door, not to kill." ~Judge Masipa Wtf?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Kevin Hoebers‏ @evildarkforce 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @anon_pinko

          @anon_pinko @virtualatheist that's because he thought that there were bugglers inside his house. Or that's what i heard.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        6. Virtual Atheist‏ @virtualatheist 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @evildarkforce

          What? Fans of a sad 80's pop combo? No wonder he let the lead fly! http://youtu.be/W8r-tXRLazs  @evildarkforce @anon_pinko

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        2. Christina‏ @ChristinaAF 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: #OscarPistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp" absolutely ridiculous 😶

          3 replies 5 retweets 6 likes
        3. Abhishek‏ @SingingYak 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @ChristinaAF

          @ChristinaAF @BBCBreaking People who steal get a sentence of 2-5 years.

          1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
        4. Christina‏ @ChristinaAF 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @SingingYak

          @SingingYak @BBCBreaking exactly! he shot and killed a person. it's madness

          3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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        6. Abhishek‏ @SingingYak 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @rockkickass83

          @rockkickass83 @ChristinaAF @BBCBreaking Rapes or Murders are a crime where victim have NO return...And just bloody 5 years???

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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        8. Christina‏ @ChristinaAF 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @rockkickass83

          @rockkickass83 @SingingYak @BBCBreaking understand it wasnt 'murder' in legal sense but don't see the justice in 5 years for taking a life

          0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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        1. Vikki Rose‏ @VikkiRose2 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: #OscarPistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp” should be triple that #predictable

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        1. Jimi Walsh‏ @JimiWalsh 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCSport That meagre length of sentence is disgusting! #OscarPistorius

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        1. Jordan‏ @jordanbosher 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: #OscarPistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp pic.twitter.com/z7Ykum4PRu” is that it

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        1. MRN Digiprint‏ @mrn_digiprint 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @RadioHumberside outrageous if it had ben jo public would have been life

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        2. Coventry Sphinx F.C.‏ @CoventrySphinx 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking should if got life if it was someone from the townships they would of got a lot more

          1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
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        1. Lil Jefe  💋‏ @mesha_nojas 21 Oct 2014
          Replying to @Riah_theMessiah

          @Riah_theMessiah @BBCBreaking you are no good 😔😂 it's to early

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