Before Oscar Pistorius was strip-searched and issued with an orange jumpsuit to start serving a five-year prison sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, he appeared to grasp his uncle’s hand.

Athlete Oscar Pistorius is due to return to court today as sentencing begins following his conviction for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Oscar Pistorius faces sentencing this week in a South African court after being convicted of culpable homicide for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.