As horrible news broke this morning about the death of Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, at least four graphic photos purportedly showing his death during the savage embassy attack began circulating. The man in the photos appears to be the ambassador, but some reports indicate Stevens died in the hospital.
So in pic he is still alive? RT @WilliamsJon: #Libya's Deputy Interior Minister tells press conference Amb. Chris Stevens died in hospital.
— Eleanor Rosney (@eleanor_rosney) September 12, 2012
@blakehounshell @WilliamsJon Not cleat that photo shows him actually dead though. Photo shows him with eyes open, some colour in face.
— Tom Dale (@tom_d_) September 12, 2012
Apparently pic of US ambassador was taken as he was removed from the convoy that came under attack …
— Firas Al-Atraqchi (@Firas_Atraqchi) September 12, 2012
Twitchy is not including these photos in our coverage.
Just saw tweeted photo of (supposedly) killed US ambassador slung over someones shoulder. News is out there so quick now, horrible pic 🙁
— wontletyoufly (@wontletyoufly) September 12, 2012
Those AFP photos of the US ambassador to Libya aren't pleasant. I suspect the proverbial is about to hit the fan.
— Paul Matthews (@nzPaulM) September 12, 2012
Just saw the post-attack photo of our ambassador to Libya's body. I'm so angry I can't see straight.
— Aaron Rosser (@ARosser14) September 12, 2012
RT @_syriana_: A photo shows how the body of the #US ambassador was disfigured and treated savagely by the angry islamists in #Libya…
— shabbir gheewalla (@shabbirghewalla) September 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/DorisECarrion/status/245837881879449600
Very disturbing photo circulating of murdered US ambassador to Libya.
— Tamar Abraham (@tamarabraham) September 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/towersight/status/245845559850717184
Pro-Assad media outlet and new Galloway employer al-Mayadeen has posted a photo of dead US ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) September 12, 2012
US Ambassador to Libya killed in consulate attack. Ya know I could've done without seeing the pic. Bloody hell.
— Jan Fran (@Jan__Fran) September 12, 2012
Is that a photo of the American ambassador being dragged after he was killed circulating on Twitter?? This is just outrageous…
— Maha Elsanosi (@MimzicalMimz) September 12, 2012
Update:
AFP confirms one of the pics is legitimate. Warning: The piece linked in the following tweet contains a graphic photo of Ambassador Christopher Stevens after the attack.
Death of an ambassador: backstory of @AFP photo of Chris Stevens http://t.co/dJAqj7lY
— alex ogle (@alex_ogle) September 12, 2012
The photographer said it is not known whether Stevens was alive or dead when the photo was taken.
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