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Convicted murderer and former Olympic athlete Oscar “Bladerunner” Pistorius has been warned he could become a target for assassination after his release from prison this Friday, sources say. It is alleged that Pistorius has been told by police that he could be killed in retaliation for the murder he carried …

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole on Friday after serving nearly nine years for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day in 2013. Pistorius, once hailed an inspiration as a double-amputee Olympic runner competing against able-bodied athletes, was serving a 13-year …