One man died after being severely beaten while being held in custody by the Independence Brigade rebels in Tawrga’a on November 2, 2011 according to UN Report Source Page 82. A former Qadhafi soldier died on November 2, 2011 after being transferred to a hospital in Misrata. An initial autopsy report obtained by the victim’s family showed that he died as a result of a fracture in his skull.
Incident Code
Lib2011-213
Incident Date
2 November 2011
Location
Misurata, Misrata, Libya
مصراتة
Geolocation
32.374457, 15.087794
Accuracy: City
Geolocation
32.374457, 15.087794
Accuracy: City
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: 11 August 2026
Key Information
Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Ground operation
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Cause Of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Man
Geolocation
Reports of the incident mention the city of Misurata (مصراتة), for which the generic coordinates are: 32.374457, 15.087794. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Sources (1)
UN Report Source Page 82