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Libyan rebels smoke a cigarette at a safe position during the battle to liberate the city of Sirte, Libya, on 18 October 2011. Photo by BGNES
Mutassim, one of Muammar Gaddafi's sons, as well as Libya's former interior minister Abdullah al-Senussi, were captured together with the overthrown Libyan strongman on Thursday, it has been reported.
The information comes from a pro-Transitional National Council TV channel, but is yet to be confirmed, BBC reports.
Earlier on Thursday, Libyan interim government officials claimed that Gaddafi has been captured fleeing his hometown of Sirte.
According to The Guardian, the TNC's information minister, Mahmoud Shamman, refused to confirm the reports, but said "big fish" are on their way to Misrata. Gaddafi is reported to have been critically injured in both legs.
It was subsequently reported that Col Gaddafi may have died from his injuries.
The final assault on Sirte began around 8 a.m.on Thursday and took approximately 90 minutes, reporters at the scene have stated. The new national flag has already been hoisted by interim government fighters above the center of the city.
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