Time runs out as Pistorius jailed for five years

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.

Time runs out as Pistorius jailed for five years

However, what at first glance appeared to be a momentary embrace between the two men was actually an exchange of Pistorius’ expensive designer watch.

Just as the judge ordered him to stand, Pistorius slipped the watch from his wrist and held it behind his back.

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