Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Foreign Affairs

Eugene

(67,105 posts)

1. Gaddafi-era Libyan oil chief drowned: Vienna police

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 12:51 PM

Apr 2012

Source: Reuters

Gaddafi-era Libyan oil chief drowned: Vienna police

By Michael Shields

VIENNA | Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:07pm EDT

(Reuters) - Libya's former prime minister and oil minister Shokri Ghanem, a prominent defector from Muammar Gaddafi's government, drowned in the River Danube, Vienna police said on Monday and a Libyan security source suggested he could have been murdered.

Ghanem's fully-clothed body was found in the Danube in Vienna on Sunday, a few hundred meters from his home. According to a preliminary autopsy there were no indications of foul play or suicide, spokesman Roman Hahslinger told reporters.

A Libyan security source said they were investigating the death and believed he could have been pushed into the Danube by former Gaddafi agents.

[font size=1]-snip-[/font]

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Libya's Gaddafi-era oil chief found floating dead in Danube [View all] Eugene Apr 2012 OP

Gaddafi-era Libyan oil chief drowned: Vienna police Eugene Apr 2012 #1

murder or suicide? susanlinch May 2012 #2