Oscar Pistorius prosecutors to appeal against verdict

Spokesman for South Africas national prosecuting authority says it will appeal culpable homicide ruling and five-year jail term

Prosecutors will appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius, officials have said, raising the prospect that his conviction for culpable homicide could yet be upgraded to murder.

Nathi Mncube, a spokesman for South Africas national prosecuting authority, wrote on Twitter: Oscar Pistorius judgment, NPA will be appealing both the conviction and sentence.