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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 6 Jul 2016

    The moment #OscarPistorius hears his 6-year murder sentence - and the court's reaction http://bbc.in/29l5lRm http://snpy.tv/29hfPeJ 

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    The moment Oscar Pistorius hears his sentence - and the reaction
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    1:39 AM - 6 Jul 2016
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      2. Heather Robbins‏ @McInHeather 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        only 6 years?! I thought it was 25 to life if you murdered someone...

        13 replies 25 retweets 97 likes
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      2. Chris Allan‏ @viewfromtheloo3 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        I'm surprised he's not laughing his arse off. Complete joke of a trial.

        1 reply 30 retweets 95 likes
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      2. So Fear  💀‏Verified account @SophiaCannon 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Masypa sentences #OscarPistorius to FIVE YEARS for manslaughter. SIX YEARS for murder. @CountDeadWomen #domesticviolence

        3 replies 20 retweets 36 likes
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      2. Rebecca Haslam‏ @gigtripper86 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        He deserves life! "@BBCBreaking: The moment #OscarPistorius hears his 6-yr murder sentence http://bbc.in/29l5lRm  http://snpy.tv/29hfPeJ "

        7 replies 13 retweets 19 likes
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      4. Rebecca Haslam‏ @gigtripper86 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @MissMargot13

        he got off far too easily #nojustice

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. simona m‏ @simybv81 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        justice is not justified !!! Let's kill each other ... Rubbish !!

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      2. Victorian Gothic Horror  🎃 🎃‏ @muminmakeup 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @Raphaelite_Girl @BBCNews Six years for murder? That seems... slim.

        1 reply 3 retweets 28 likes
      3. Raphaelite Ghoul‏ @Raphaelite_Girl 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @muminmakeup @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Yep. 😕

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      5. Victorian Gothic Horror  🎃 🎃‏ @muminmakeup 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @davwain @Raphaelite_Girl and

        With respect, it has been decided that the act was murder.

        5 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Deevra Norling‏ @DeevraNorling 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCNews No doubt he will be out in much less than six years. Disgraceful justice system. #OscarPistorius

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      2. Annbeni‏ @annbeni 6 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        This is DISGRACEFUL grrr he must be laughing his head off at such a light sentence South Africa law needs to get real !!!!

        2 replies 4 retweets 25 likes
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