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Tim Hetherington was nominated for an Oscar for his work in the Afghan War documentary, 'Restrepo.'
MISRATA, Libya – A western photojournalist was killed and several others were seriously injured in Libya Wednesday while covering battles between Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces and anti-government rebels, Human Rights Watch confirmed to Fox News.
Tim Hetherington -- who was nominated for an Oscar this year with co-director Sebastian Junger for "Restrepo," a documentary about U.S. troops in Afghanistan -- was reportedly killed in the volatile city of Misrata.
Three other photographers -- including Chris Hondros, a New York-based photographer for the Getty agency -- were seriously injured, said a doctor in Misrata who spoke on condition of anonymity because of fears of government reprisals.
On Tuesday, Hetherington tweeted, "In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by Qaddafi forces. No sign of NATO."
Andre Liohn, a fellow photographer also announced the news of Hetherington's death on his Facebook page.
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