Libyans gather in front of the White House to celebrate the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Photo: Reuters
Libyans gather in front of the White House to celebrate the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Photo: Reuters
The body of Muammar Gaddafi is seen at a house in Misrata. Photo: Reuters
The body of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is displayed at a house in Misrata. Photo: Reuters
This video frame grab image taken from Libyan TV, purports to show former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi alive and surrounded by revolutionary fighters in Libya. Photo: AP
Anti-Gaddafi fighters pray on a street in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Members of the Libyan community celebrate on the streets in the Rusholme area of Manchester, northern England. Photo: Reuters
The body of Muammar Gaddafi is seen at a house in Misrata. Photo: Reuters
Libyan refugees in Tunisia celebrate after hearing news that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
The body of Mo'tassim Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, is seen in Misrata after being captured and killed during clashes with anti-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage October 20, 2011. Gaddafi was killed on Thursday as Libya's new leaders declared they had overrun the last bastion of his long rule, sparking wild celebrations that eight months of war may finally be over. REUTERS/Reuters TV (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
A convoy of Gaddafi loyalists' vehicles is pictured destroyed and littered with bodies near Sirte. Photo: Reuters
A child holds a Libyan flag as members of the Libyan community celebrate on the streets in the Rusholme area of Manchester, northern England. Photo: Reuters
Libyans gather in front of the White House to celebrate the death of Muammar Gaddafi, in Washington. Photo: Reuters
Men stand around and take pictures of Mo'tassim Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, in Misrata after being captured and killed during clashes with anti-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is held on a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is held on a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
An anti-Gaddafi fighter shows the media what they say was the golden pistol of Muammar Gaddafi, near Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Libyans celebrate at Martyrs square in Tripoli after hearing the news that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
An anti-Gaddafi fighter points at the drain where Muammar Gaddafi was hiding before he was captured in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Anti-Gaddafi fighters celebrate at the drain where Muammar Gaddafi was hiding before he was captured in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
An anti-Gaddafi fighter shouts "Allahu akbar" (God is great) as he celebrates the fall of Gaddafi in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Anti-Gaddafi fighters fire their rifles as they celebrate the fall of Sirte in Sirte. Photo: Reuters
Libyan nationals in Malta embrace after hearing news that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been killed in Sirte, outside their embassy in Balzan outside Valletta. Photo: Reuters
Members of the Libyan community celebrate on the streets in the Rusholme area of Manchester, northern England. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, covered in blood, is pulled from a truck by NTC fighters in Sirte in this still image taken from video footage. Photo: Reuters
Published Oct 21, 2011
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Muammar Gaddafi died from a bullet wound to the head received in crossfire between NTC fighters and his own supporters.
Gaddafi was killed as Libya's new leaders declared they had overrun the last bastion of his long rule, sparking wild celebrations that eight months of war may finally be over. Details of the death near Sirte of the fallen strongman were hazy but it was announced by several officials of the National Transitional Council (NTC) and backed up by a photograph of a bloodied face ringed by familiar, Gaddafi-style curly hair.
