Pistorius reports to police station for community service for girlfriend killing

Oscar Pistorius walked into a South African police station Saturday to report for community service, the first public sighting of the double-amputee athlete since he was released from jail in secret last month and moved to house arrest. Looking thin and pale and wearing sunglasses and a black baseball cap pulled down low, the 28-year-old arrived at the Garsfontein police station in the South African capital, Pretoria. He was in a white T-shirt and baggy khaki pants and is carying a backpack. In a video clip published by South African media, a woman says “Hi Oscar, how are you?” as Pistorius walks past a small group of journalists and into the station. Pistorius does not reply, instead looking down at the ground as he passes. Pistorius is serving a five-year sentence for shooting to death girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and can only leave home for specific reasons, such as attending church or for the community service tasks he has been ordered to do.

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