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Libya’s top prosecutor launches probe into Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing

Libya’s top prosecutor launches probe into Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing

Summary

Libyan prosecutors have started an official investigation into the death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the former leader Muammar Gaddafi. Forensic experts are working to identify suspects and gather evidence in Zintan, Libya, where he was shot dead.

Key Facts

  • Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's late leader, was killed in Zintan, Libya.
  • The public prosecutor's office is leading the investigation.
  • Forensic experts have been sent to the crime scene.
  • Investigators plan to interview witnesses and gather more evidence.
  • Gaddafi's political team reported that four masked men attacked and killed him at his home.
  • The attackers are said to have turned off security cameras during the incident.
  • Saif was once considered a key figure during his father's rule until the 2011 uprising.
  • He was captured in 2011, released in 2017, and had been living in Zintan since.
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