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Libyan authorities announce Gaddafi death investigation
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by The 1 | October 24, 2011 at 08:19 am
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It follows international pressure to explain how the former leader was killed, when film footage had shown him alive at the time he was captured.
There has been suspicion that he was shot by his captors, but the new authorities say he died during a gun battle with Gaddafi loyalists.
No details have been given of who will carry out the investigation.
The acting Libyan leader, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, said Col Gaddafi's opponents would prefer to have seen him stand trial and then suffer in prison.
Gaddafi supporters, he said, had had the most to gain from their leader's speedy death.
"Those who wanted him killed were those who were loyal to him or had played a role under him. His death was in their benefit."
Mr Abdul Jalil said the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) had set up a committee to consider when and where Gaddafi should be buried.
His body is in the city of Misrata where it was taken on the day he died during the final battle for his hometown, Sirte.
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at 08:43 on October 24th, 2011
Investigation report:
Before I knew it there were NATO planes overhead. We rebels all dropped back and bombs fell from the planes. Then we were all excited and disorganized and started shooting at the stalled convoy.
Somebody yelled, Moamar. He stood up to wave and shots fired in all directions.
I ran over to see what happened and he was stumbling from vehicle spattered in blood with numerous wounds from bullets and shrapnel. He looked right at me and said, "Do I know you? What did I ever do to you?"
That reminded me to shoot him in the head which I did.
After that, they put him on ice.
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