Thursday, April 21, 2011

Tim Hetherington, 'Restrepo' Director Killed In Libya

Oscar-nominated Photojournalist ,Tim Hetherington, war documentary "Restrepo," Killed In Libya At besieged Libyan town of Misrata on Wednesday.

According To a colleague ,who was with at the triage center, Mr. Hondros, suffered a severe brain injury and was in extremely critical condition. He had been revived and was clinging to life in the evening, the colleague said.

Tim Hertherington Killed In Libya.2 Photojonurnalist Are Killed And 2 Injured In Rocket Attack This Is a Pain Full News.


Thirteen Libyan officers and soldiers, including a general, handed themselves over to the Tunisian military at the border, Tunisia's state news agency TAP reported, apparently seeking refuge after clashes with the insurgents.

British-born Tim Hetherington, co-director of the 2010 documentary "Restrepo" about U.S. soldiers on an outpost in Afghanistan, was killed.

Tim Hetherington, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and photographer, and Chris Hondros, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer, were killed in the city of Misrata after being hit by mortar fire during fighting between Muammar Gaddafi's forces and Libyan rebels.