Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide

Sentencing phase to begin in October; 'Blade Runner' could be sent to prison

Oscar Pistorius on Friday was found guilty of culpable homicide and faces a potentially lengthy jail term for killing his glamorous girlfriend in a case that shattered the Paralympian champion's glittering career.

Pistorius was acquitted of a more serious charge of murder, but South African Judge Thokozile Masipa said on Friday that he had acted "negligently" in shooting the blonde law graduate once named as one of the world's 100 sexiest women.